Senior Buyer - Plastic Body Panels / Carbon Fiber
Senior Buyer - Plastic Body Panels / Carbon Fiber
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Job 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
The Role:As Plastic Body Panels Senior Buyer you will be responsible for purchasing productive and non-productive materials supplies machinery tooling and services. You will actively participate in developing commodity strategies sourcing and negotiations executing global/regional material budgets and collaborate with the leading suppliers and stakeholders.. This role involves a significant amount of initiative analytical work and independent judgment. Carbon fiber subject matter expertise is a requirement of the role either technical or commercial in nature.
What Youll Do:
Maintain sourcing pipeline benchmarking data strategy presentations global budget and on-time metrics.
Interact with leadership including: advising updating and communicating status on key items achievements and issues.
Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures.
Proactively drive launch excellence through supplier readiness
Build and maintain relationships internally and externally
Exhibit a strategic forward-thinking mindset
Conduct sourcing and contracting activities including:
Sourcing event bid strategy and management.
Bid analytics.
Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components including Terms & Conditions SOR and technical documentation.
Leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment.
Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to GM Audit Services.
Cooperation with legal to negotiate special contract terms.
Support commercial budget activities.
Support logistics supplier management initiatives including Strategic Supplier Engagement.
Nurture relationships with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution.
Perform rate management activities including spot buys rate analysis and supplier requests.
Participate in supplier KPI reviews.
Relocation: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
5 years experience in commodity purchasing supply chain engineering manufacturing product development Logistics or program/product management
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
Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically Internationally
Preferred Qualifications and Competitive Edge:
Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Engineering Finance or related field
Experience with carbon fiber at a Major Tier- 1 supplier or OEM
Experience in developing contracts/agreements.
Cost analysis or manufacturing background.
Knowledge of materials management.
Ability to interpret market data and engineering documents.
Solid understanding of contract law in purchasing.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
