General Motors

Senior Global Sourcing Manager

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development (no internships accepted)
  • Competent in using automated tools for data analysis
  • Effective communication skills for timely information sharing
  • Strong relationship management abilities
  • Collaboration and negotiation skills for meaningful agreements
  • Analytical thinking for informed decision-making
  • Proficient in workload management, prioritizing tasks effectively
  • SAP experience or readiness to learn purchasing systems

Responsibilities

  • Purchase productive and non-productive materials, supplies, and services
  • Develop commodity strategies in collaboration with others
  • Lead global sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations
  • Manage global/regional material budgets
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams
  • Maintain sourcing documentation and benchmarks
  • Engage in supplier relationship management initiatives
  • Conduct contract analysis and manage rate improvements
  • Drive initiatives for continuous improvement and cost savings

Benefits

  • Support for your well-being at work and at home
  • Comprehensive rewards focusing on personal career ambitions
Full Job Description
Job Description

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)

Selected candidates will be invited to join one of the following areas within the GPSC organization:
  • Chassis Propulsion Structures
  • Interior/ Exterior/ Thermal
  • Battery, Fuel Cells, & Critical Material
  • Electrical systems, Software and connectivity
  • Indirect Purchasing or Other


The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating autonomously, solving problems independently, prioritizing tasks that maximize enterprise value for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) function.
  • Responsible for purchasing all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services.
  • Actively participate in the development of commodity strategies
  • Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners
  • Execute global/regional material budgets
  • Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global direct material budget, and on-time metrics
  • Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
  • Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to:
  • Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management
  • Quote analysis and review
  • Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignment
  • Lead sourcing recommendations and alignment with cross-functional teams
  • Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
  • Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including "Strategic Supplier Engagement" and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
  • Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
  • Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions.
  • Conduct in-depth contract analysis and perform rate management activities including contract amendments, issuing spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify savings opportunities, advance automation and introduce innovative solutions.
  • Support or lead additional required projects as assigned by management.
  • Promote GM's behaviors values and makes customer-focused decisions.


Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • 5+ years relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
  • Data Judgement - Competency using automated tools, ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions
  • Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely
  • Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
  • Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
  • Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts
  • Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
  • Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality; prioritize by critical needs
  • SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field
  • Experience with commodities
  • Cost analysis or manufacturing experience
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Knowledge of Capacity and Materials Management
  • Capable of drawing conclusions from complex data, market trends and the regulatory environment
  • Ability to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers for the applicable commodities
  • Knowledge of contract law as it applies to the purchasing processes


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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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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$122.4 billion
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