Senior Global Sourcing Manager

Job DescriptionThe Role As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for purchasing all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will be responsible for actively developing commodity strategies, leading complex global sourcing strategies and negotiations with key supplier partners, developing and executing plans to meet direct material budget targets, and collaborating with many suppliers and internal partners.Senior Global Sourcing Managers are expected to contribute to the development of the purchasing team by using their experience and skills to coach peers. The work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and judgment. This role requires the candidate to be comfortable operating and solving problems with a high degree of autonomy while working with stakeholders from a variety of different functional groups.  Workload will require candidates to use their judgement to prioritize tasks that drive the maximum enterprise benefit for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain function.What You’ll DoResponsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metricsAdhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and proceduresSourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to:Sourcing strategy, bid list development & managementQuote analysis and reviewCoordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignmentLeader's sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teamsManagement of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirementsSupport direct material budget activitiesLead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolutionPerform change management activitiesLead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviewsRepresent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptionsSkills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Education:Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)Competency Level:Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching the following competencies:Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusionsInformative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timelyRelationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationshipsAt a minimum, demonstrates ability to execute with little support in the following competencies:Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreementsAnalytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impactsResults Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on timeWorkload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needsAbility to travel 10% domestically and internationallyWhat Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related advanced degreeExperience with commoditiesCost analysis or manufacturing experienceAutomotive industry experienceKnowledge of Capacity and Materials ManagementCapable of drawing conclusions from complex data, market trends and the regulatory environmentAbility to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers for the applicable commoditiesKnowledge of contract law as it applies to the 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 GMOur vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. 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