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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 Role:
Responsible for conducting purchasing activities to support sourcing, contract and supplier management activities in line with departmental strategy and objectives. As a leader, provide technical guidance to the team for successful execution of programs. Lead the development of new products, processes, standards, or operational plans.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):
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Develop and execute a comprehensive Business Plan
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Lead business plan/tactics to reach overall global targets on a day-to-day basis
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Lead global teams in all Regions in developing commodity strategies and sourcing recommendations for specified commodity, considering regional specifics this also includes early Supplier Engagement and Strategic Sourcing
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Oversee, monitor and coach employees in different locations and build effective global team
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Collaborate with Engineering, CCA , Manufacturing, Legal, Corp Dev and other internal partners to develop procurement strategies, clarify prerequisites and to drive cost reduction
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Analyze and apply appropriate tools, i.e. cost models, benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, technical cost reduction, part/system reuse, etc
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Responsible for managing the overall procurement activities, development of sourcing strategy, negotiation of contracts and execution of budget
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Develop and execute capacity assessment of components to match GM demand with supplier capacity, with a focus on compliance requirements (FTAs, IRA, as applicable)
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Provide technical guidance to the team for successful execution of programs
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Lead on the development of new products, processes, standards, or operational plans.
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Support for the organization's business strategies with a direct impact on business and function overall results.
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Handle Supplier relationships and operational Issues
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Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
