General Motors

Senior Manager - Digital Business Transformation (SAP- Purchasing, Supply Chain)

General Motors • $110K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or manufacturing in a complex setting.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technical, or related field.
  • Proven ability to manage expectations and influence partners in a global organization.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) focusing on data governance and part extension.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems using data.
  • Demonstrated project management skills, including planning and execution in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience in facilitating complex discussions and storytelling through data.

Responsibilities

  • Lead innovation projects that enhance master data capabilities and efficiencies.
  • Collaborate with IT and business partners on initiatives aligning with GPSC’s strategy.
  • Apply critical thinking to explore alternative solutions and propose effective approaches.
  • Foster an innovative culture by sharing new methodologies and tools.
  • Act as an integrator for legacy applications and SAP S/4HANA in supply chain processes.
  • Ensure alignment of processes with business objectives through workshops and simulations.
  • Develop metrics to monitor process adoption and business outcomes and communicate them to leadership.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement, with required in-office attendance three times a week.
  • Potential eligibility for relocation benefits.
  • Opportunity to work on significant digital transformation projects within supply chain.
  • Engagement in cross-functional collaboration with global teams.
  • Professional development through learning new methodologies and best practices.
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Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

Role Overview

We are looking to fill two positions within the Digital Business Transformation Supply Chain team as we embark on transforming our legacy materials management and procurement processes and systems. This role will bridge business and IT teams in support of the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem deployment within Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC).

As the Senior Manager of Digital Business Transformation, you will help GPSC identify, evaluate, and implement new ideas, applications, and processes that improve organizational performance. This includes significant cross-functional engagement with GPSC functional areas and IT.  The focus of this role is creating and executing Master Data governance for this project.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead cross-functional innovation projects that enhance capabilities and efficiencies across GPSC related to project master data.

  • Collaborate with business and IT partners on innovation initiatives that align with GPSC’s business strategy and priorities.

  • Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving to explore alternative solutions and recommend the most effective approaches.

  • Foster a culture of innovation by continuously learning new methodologies, tools, and best practices and sharing them across the organization.

SAP-Enabled Process & Integration

  • Act as a business-focused integrator across legacy GM applications and SAP S/4HANA for supply chain/materials management or purchasing value streams

  • Ensure processes remain fit-to-standard and align to business objectives through workshops, simulations, and process walk-throughs.

  • Partner with business owners and IT to define, document, and prioritize business requirements for SAP-enabled solutions and process changes.

  • Develop KPIs and metrics that monitor roadmap progress, process adoption, data quality, and business outcomes, and communicate insights through concise, informative materials for leadership.

  • Drive change management and training by supporting the development of training content, job aids, and change impact assessments; enable end0user readiness at plants, regional offices and global GPSC organizations.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • 5+ years relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or manufacturing within a complex environment (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered).

  • Bachelor0Degree in business, supply chain, technical, or a related discipline.

  • Experience interacting with business partners, managing expectations, and influencing in a global organization.

  • Hands-on data governance and part extension experience with meaningful exposure to SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) in at least one area such as MM, PP/MRP, SD/logistics execution, or supplier integration/EDI/ASN processes.

  • Strong strategic agility and analytical ability; able to connect ideas end-to-end and solve unusual, complex problems with data.

  • Proven project management skills: planning, tracking deliverables, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and executing to timelines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Excellent oral and written communication; able to facilitate meetings/workshops and communicate complex concepts in simple, visual terms (data storytelling).

  • High proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Master0degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field.

  • Knowledge of GPSC business processes, systems, and GM applications relevant to purchasing and supply chain.

  • Direct experience with master data governance for SAP S/4HANA deployments, global template or fit-to-standard ERP programs, and SAP Activate-based projects.

  • Exposure to AI/ML-enabled analytics or optimization in supply chain or purchasing, particularly adjacent to SAP platforms.

  • Experience supporting major process transformation initiatives in purchasing, manufacturing or supply chain (including plant launch, ERP cutover etc.)

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 <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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