Senior Buyer - Interior Purchasing

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren – GM Global Technical Center three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating autonomously, solving problems independently, and 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 recommendation 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.

• Support or lead additional required projects as assigned by management.

• Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.

Relocation: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development

• Data Judgement - 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 and 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

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.)

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