Material Control Lead

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On Site:
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Defense Production Facility on a full-time basis (shift is four 10's, Monday - Thursday).

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life‑cycle economics! We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security!

GM Defense is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual looking for an opportunity that will allow them to showcase their talents and have an impact in a strategic growth area. Our ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and demonstrates problem‑solving leadership with limited oversight!

As a leader in Supply Chain, you will be responsible for supervising and leading a team of individual contributors for one of the key areas within the Global Supply Chain Organization: manufacturing/ warehouse operations, supply chain systems and processes, launch execution and scheduling and material management.

You will act as a liaison between purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics and suppliers to resolve issues and to provide support.

• Responsible for leading the Supply Chain office operations for direct materials including purchased parts, production planning, and customer orders.
• Leads crisis management for supplier issues and manages premium transportation.
• Ensures correct inventories for all components – T1, Bailment, Catalog.
• Coordinates Annual Physical Inventory and reconciles gains/losses.
• Completes mid‑year and year‑end salary CAP assessments.
• Supports GMS and BIQ 4 initiatives for SLT principals as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Leads cost reduction initiates pertaining to inventory management and premium transportation.
• Audits SAP data for inventory accuracy.
• Supervises, trains and develops salaried employees.
• Follow‑up on problem‑solving initiatives related to stock discrepancies.
• Supports material activities surrounding a plan for every part for MVB and all launch activities.
• Interfaces with Central Office allocation on part issues as required.
• Implements, monitors and maintains GMS elements.
• Investigates supplier claims of unpaid bills.
• Investigates duplicate receipts.
• Performs a daily audit of record adjustments including MR/DR reviews.
• Responsible for stock / record balance accuracy.
• Ensure GM inventory and capital investment is protected.
• Develop and implement cost savings projects.

• Quick response to safety instructions, alarms, and signals are a must.
• Drive vehicles and equipment when needed.
• Comfortably wear personal protective equipment.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Navigate a busy warehouse.
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach.
• May need to lift or carry materials weighing up to 40 lbs. depending on department.

• Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Supply chain, Industrial) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of equivalent experience (Mfg. and Supply chain).
• High level of analytical ability & problem solving where problems are unusual and difficult.
• Experience with using SAP/MGO/Oracle or similar ERP, MS‑Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint).

• Experience with GM systems.

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., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc).

The selected candidate will be required to travel