As a Sr. Buyer you will be responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will be responsible for actively developing commodity strategy, leading complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners, developing and executing plans to meet direct material budget targets, and collaborating with many suppliers and internal partners.
Sr. Buyers are expected to contribute to the development of the purchasing team by using their experience and skills coach peers. The work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and judgment.
This role requires the candidate to be comfortable operating and solving problems with a high degree of autonomy while working with stakeholders from a variety of different functional groups. Workload will require candidates to use their judgement to prioritize tasks that drive the maximum enterprise benefit for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain function.
What You’ll Do
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Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics
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Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
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Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to:
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Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management
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Quote analysis and review
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Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignment
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Leader's sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams
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Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
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Support direct material budget activities
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Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
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Perform change management activities
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Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
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Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions
Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Education:
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience
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5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
Competency Level:
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Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching the following competencies:
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Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions
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Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely
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Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
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At a minimum, demonstrates ability to execute with little support in the following competencies:
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Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
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Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts
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Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
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Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs
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Ability to travel 10% domestically + internationally
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- 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
