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Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Cole Engineering Center Tower, Warren, MI, three times per week, at minimum.
The General Motors Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) organization is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for potential future Buyer roles
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

What You'll do:
  • Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global 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
  • Leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams
  • Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
  • Support direct material budget activities
  • Lead/Support supplier relationship management initiatives, including "Strategic Supplier Engagement" and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
  • Perform change management activities
  • Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
  • Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • 2+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
    Demonstrates ability to execute with direction or support in the following competencies:
  • Data Judgemen t - 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
    At a minimum, has an emerging ability showcasing understanding of the process and willingness to learn and apply knowledge in the following competencies:
    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
    Ability to travel 5-10% Domestically + Internationally
  • SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems

What Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, 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 (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
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