Senior Global Sourcing Manager – GMD Purchasing

Responsibilities

• Executing purchasing and sourcing technologies into GMD vehicles.
• Actively participating in development of commodity strategy, sourcing, negotiations, and interface with the leading suppliers and stakeholders.
• Managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance.
• Managing key strategic supplier relationships.
• Conducting benchmark procurement processes to develop and implement best practices.
• Demonstrating competence in negotiating skills.
• Developing organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Utilizing software such as SAP and/or MRP Systems.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of post-graduation work experience in Direct, Indirect or Aftersales Purchasing.
• Strong business acumen, interpersonal verbal and written communication skills while maintaining the ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple Programs simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate internal and cross functional issue escalation process.
• Demonstrate ability to manage ambiguity and work independently.
• Familiarity with commodity structure, component architecture & supply base strategy.
• Familiarity with program & sourcing process timelines.
• Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.

• Bachelor's degree