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.
As a leader, you will be responsible for conducting purchasing activities to support sourcing, contract and supplier management activities in line with departmental strategy and objectives. As a leader, you will provide technical guidance to the team for successful execution of programs. You will take lead on the development of new products, processes, standards, or operational plans.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and execute a comprehensive Business Plan
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Manage business plan/tactics to reach overall global targets on a day-to-day basis
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Lead a small team of buyers to execute commercial strategies Supervise, monitor and coach employees
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Interface with Engineering, Supply Chain, CCA and other internal stakeholders to clarify prerequisites and to drive cost reduction and threat mitigation
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Optimize supplier footprint
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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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Manage supplier relationships and operational issues
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Influences others within the organization to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
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Identify problems, update or modify work methods that may be complex in the work area without the benefit of defined procedures.
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Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions. Hold accountability for staffing, communicating, training and development, in addition to, directing and prioritization of work, evaluating performance, and removing roadblocks.
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Provides technical leadership to team and interacts and collaborates with multi-functional teams to meet targets.
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Lead team on new methods or initiatives without defined procedures.
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Identify & lead staffing initiatives for work team
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Conduct regularly scheduled group meetings, communicating GM policies & procedures, leadership and safety messages. You will craft specific to functional communication on vision & strategy, which may include preparing and giving presentations.
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Training & Developing: Ensures employees are in compliance with all mandatory GM training and any specific training related to functional responsibility. You will need to understands & support employee's career development goals as well as develop and execute initiatives to improve/increase work team capability.
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Delegation : Assigns and balances workload for direct reports. You will also set individual employee and group priorities.
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Evaluating Performance and Behaviors: Offer direct hires, candid & constructive feedback and facilitate performance interventions when necessary.
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Recognition: Formally & informally recognize employee's contributions. Timely and consistent feedback to direct employee's as appropriate will be required. As supervisor, you will also participate in compensation planning and administer compensation treatment.
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Removing Roadblocks & Resolving Issues/Complaints: Observes and steps up to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
