Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Manufacturing Software Automation Procurement

As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing Technology purchases(Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure, etc.) that directly impact GM’s path to automation, on a regional and global basis. You will lead strategic initiatives to evaluate and elevate automation capabilities, while executing robust contracts. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing, negotiating and implementing sourcing strategies by working with key stakeholders on technology requirements, IT, Security, Privacy and Legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management.

• Negotiatelicense models (or other technology models), competitive business cases,favorableand robustterms and conditions (including legal terms), and other items to completeafull contract package while protecting GM’s interests.
• Bring insight into the automation industry and trends, understand what protections are important and how to incorporate into contracts with automation suppliers.
• Use your proven competence in negotiation skills, to make recommendations to Stakeholders on terms and conditions deviations and when to uphold.
• Stay up to date on the Automation industry, IT industry, Automotive industry, and strategicdirectionGM software and services is headed

• Work effectively cross functionally,internally and externally, while building strong relationships

• Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, andviablesuppliers for technology requirements.
• Work with Suppliers on governance and deliveries,includingsoundunderstanding of deadlines,required lead times, suppliercontractsand application types.

• Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security, among others.

• Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines,required lead times, suppliercontractsand application types.

• Proactively manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines to support business continuity
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures

• Develop andmaintainbenchmark data to drive a strategy.

• Resolve commercial issues with suppliers and assess supplier performance

• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

• Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chainsourcingprocessto manage Sourcing packages.

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, automation, supply chain, or procurement(any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• Ability to negotiate through complex and/or ambiguous situations, while working independently

• Project management, managing multiple projects/assignments simultaneously, and prioritizing requests
• Proficient communication skills

• Ability to learn about items being purchasedwithout having previous knowledge of the product
• Analytical skills, including the ability to do in-depth benchmarking

• Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals
• Knowledge of computer software (MS Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Internet Research)

• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems

• Analytical Thinking
  - Ability to effectively negotiate while consideringvarious factorsin decision making todeterminesolutions and their impacts. Use this to make sound recommendations.

• Strategic Mindset
  – Strong strategic thinking to creatively solve problems.

• Data Judgement
  - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound…