Senior Buyer- Valvetrain, Connecting Rods & Pistons Job at General Motors, Warren, MI

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  • General Motors
  • Warren, MI

Job Description

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

In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services. You will actively participate in the development of commodity strategies, lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners, execute global/regional material budgets, and collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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.

Experience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.)

Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance

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.

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

Additional Description

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

Strong sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Project management experience and contract development expertise.

Expertise in MS Office tools:  Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience

Ability to work independently and self-directed; Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Strong business acumen and negotiation skills.

Outstanding presentation skills with strong, professional verbal and written communication abilities

Ability to build positive relationships with demanding cross-functional stakeholders, both internally and externally

High level of organizational skills to prioritize, managing multiple projects and meet deadlines

Strong personal drive to learn, grow and develop

Strong analytical ability to solve complex problems

Experience managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance

Automotive industry experience (Engine Commodities)

Engineering drawings and technical documentation

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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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Local area, Work from home, Relocation, H1b,

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