General Motors

Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Business Application Software

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience (excluding internships/co-ops)
  • Strong analytical thinking and negotiation skills
  • Proven ability to develop technology roadmaps in partnership with IT
  • Data judgment capabilities for sound decision-making
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for targeted audiences
  • Strong relationship management skills to foster cooperation
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Experience with SAP or willingness to learn purchasing systems

Responsibilities

  • Source technology purchases including Software, SaaS, and Infrastructure globally
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Participate actively with Engineering, IT, Legal, and Security teams
  • Manage supplier relationships focused on quality, service, and cost negotiations
  • Negotiate contract terms and pricing with suppliers
  • Oversee the annual renewal process and maintain deadlines
  • Utilize sourcing processes to manage purchasing packages

Benefits

  • Position categorized as hybrid, requiring in-office presence at least 3 times weekly
  • Opportunity for domestic and international travel up to 10%
  • Engagement in cross-functional teamwork with various departments
  • Development of strategic partnerships within the technology supply chain
  • Involvement in a dynamic environment in the Automotive software space
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing Technology purchases (Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure) on a regional and global basis. You will be responsible for developing, negotiating and implementing sourcing strategies by working with key stakeholders on technology requirements, IT, security and legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management.

What You'll Do
  • Understand the Software, IT, and Automotive industries and the strategic direction GM software and services is headed.
  • Ability to work effectively cross functionally, internally and externally, while building strong relationships
  • Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, and viable suppliers for technology requirements.
  • Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security, among others.
  • Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types.
  • Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines proactively.
  • Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package.
  • Develop and maintain benchmark data to drive a strategy.
  • Proven competence in negotiation skills
  • Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
  • Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
  • Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
  • Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages.


Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
  • Analytical Thinking - Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations on the terms
  • Strategic Mindset - Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT. This includes understanding the supply base, technologies, products used, future potential products, and how this fits into IT's vision.
  • Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations
  • Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely
  • Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
  • Negotiation - Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
  • Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
  • Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency
  • SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
  • High level knowledge about Software/ technology Purchasing
  • Strong proficiency with basic software concepts and ability to speak to Legal & Commercial Terms & Conditions
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Knowledge of procurement software
  • Demonstrate strong execution skills
  • Engineering background with Software purchasing experience is preferred.
  • Understand basic engineering documents
  • Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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