GSC Third Party Manager

Job Description

The Role:

As a leader in Supply Chain this role is responsible for managing day-to-day operations related to third-party service providers supporting plant operations. The position serves as the key liaison between GM and third-party partners to ensure safe efficient and cost-effective execution of services that support production. This role is responsible for driving performance in safety quality responsiveness cost and people initiatives while ensuring third-party operations remain aligned with plant objectives contractual requirements and GM processes.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Act as the primary GM contact for assigned third-party service providers supporting plant operations.

• Monitor third-party performance to ensure alignment with plant safety quality delivery and cost targets.

• Oversee compliance to GM procedures plant requirements and contractual obligations.

• Resolve day-to-day service operational and supplier issues with urgency to minimize impact to production.

• Coordinate with internal teams including Production Quality Engineering PC&L Materials Finance and Purchasing to support business needs.

• Lead implementation of new third-party activities scope changes process
  updates and operational improvements.

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities system access needs and administrative requirements for third-party personnel.

• Review invoices accruals forecasts and budget performance related to third-party services.

• Analyze supplier performance identify gaps and develop corrective actions and cost improvement opportunities.

• Support audits BPD reviews layered audits and other plant governance routines related to third-party operations.

• Prepare and communicate status updates metrics risks and action plans to plant leadership.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve material flow service performance and operational efficiency.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering or related field or equivalent manufacturing/materials experience.

• 3 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain materials warehouse operations logistics or plant operations.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.

• May require flexibility in schedule to support operational issues across shifts as needed.

• Ability to work overtime as needed

• MUST have a valid drivers license

• Ability to drive between sites on a weekly basis

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 5 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain materials warehouse operations logistics or plant operations.

• Experience working with third-party service providers in a plant or warehouse environment.

• Knowledge of supply chain materials logistics or PC&L processes.

• Experience with budgeting invoice tracking accruals or cost performance management.

• Familiarity with GM operating systems plant processes audits and performance reviews.

• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and drive issue resolution in a fast- paced manufacturing environment.

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