General Motors

Senior Value Chain Engineer

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 5-10 years of experience in project execution
  • Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
  • Strong competencies in communication, analytical thinking, data judgment, workload management, relationship management, and negotiation
  • Comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge, including an understanding of regional differences
  • Presentation skills and the ability to interpret market data

Responsibilities

  • Help buyers understand and compare part costs through supplier audits and cost models
  • Lead cost reduction activities by identifying waste at supplier sites
  • Conduct on-site workshops with suppliers and develop improvement plans
  • Monitor and accelerate suppliers' implementation of improvement plans to ensure savings
  • Analyze and manage large datasets to support purchasing decisions
  • Collaborate actively with the internal GPSC purchasing team to establish competitive component costs
  • Support GM SMT with tooling and piece price perspective

Benefits

  • Inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the automotive field
  • Dynamic environment fostering innovation and continuous improvement
  • Hybrid work model with flexibility of in-office and remote work
  • Independence in role with opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior Value Chain Engineer, you will collaborate closely with GM's global purchasing professionals to optimize costs on cutting-edge technology components across our supply base. You'll lead efforts to identify commercial opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive efficiency through data-driven insights and cross-functional alignment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and the broader enterprise. You'll be part of an inclusive team that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, empowering you to reach your full potential. This role involves a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and the management of multiple estimates that focus specifically on identifying accurate cost estimates as well as proposed cost reductions. The cost engineer will have exposure to the next generation of automotive vehicles while working with leading edge automotive experts and technologies.

Key job responsibilities:
  • Help buyers to understand and compare part costs:
    • Confirm supplier cost reporting through audits
    • Build up cost model with the help of GM standards and experts when you need them
    • Analyze and compare costs for opportunities and gaps
    • Use your analysis and available data to support buyers in the development of sourcing and negotiation strategies
  • Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Identify waste and inefficiencies at supplier sites
  • Conduct on-site workshops with suppliers, if needed, develop improvement plans to address opportunities identified through performance improvement tools
  • Monitor/accelerate supplier implementation of resulting improvement plans to ensure savings are achieved and coordinate with the respective buyers to ensure the savings are realized
  • Analyze, organize, and understand large amounts of data.
  • Be an active partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team - aid in providing a fair yet competitive component cost for GM.
  • Support the assigned GM SMT from a tooling and piece price perspective.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other related areas
  • Project Execution - 5-10 Years
  • Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
  • Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
  • Candidates must demonstrate the following required competencies: communication, analytical thinking, data judgment, workload management, relationship Management, vendor/supplier management, and negotiation
  • Presentation skills
  • Comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge is required. An understanding of regional differences in manufacturing processes / assumptions is helpful.


Preferred Critical Skills are but not limited to:
  • Automotive, Industrial, and/or financial industry experience
  • Operations Experience
  • Capable of interpreting market data
  • Problem Solving
  • Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
  • Ability to work globally, independently, and self-directed
  • Ability to travel at least 25% of time, including international travel, to supplier facilities for enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific engineering / purchasing team.


Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Warren MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]

Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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.

General Motors Careers

Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

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As part of our global workforce, you will collaborate with talented individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of transportation. General Motors offers a variety of career paths in engineering, design, IT, marketing, and more. With over 155,000 employees worldwide, our network provides expansive opportunities for networking and professional development.

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Start your career journey with a General Motors internship, where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. Our internships provide a robust foundation in the automotive industry, with mentorship from experienced leaders. Full-time employees enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and performance bonuses, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded.

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Learn more about General Motors
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
NASDAQ
GM
* Ladders Estimates

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