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General Motors · 9 hours ago

Senior Buyer - Software and Technology Purchasing

Warren, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

General Motors is committed to leading the change towards a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. They are seeking a Senior Buyer for Software and Technology Purchasing to understand industry trends, develop supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts effectively.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Understand the Software, IT, and Automotive industries and the long-term direction GM software and services is headed

Ability to 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, and viable suppliers for technology requirements

Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security

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

Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines proactively

Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package

Develop and maintain benchmark data to drive a strategy

Proven competence in negotiating skills

Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance

Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures

Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages

Qualification

Purchasing experienceSAP experienceNegotiation skillsAnalytical ThinkingData JudgementStrategic MindsetInformative CommunicationRelationship ManagementResults FocusWorkload ManagementAutomotive industry experienceProcurement softwareEngineering backgroundContract law knowledge

Required

5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, logistics, supply chain, or program management

Analytical Thinking - Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations Terms

Strategic Mindset – Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT. This includes understanding the supply base, technologies, products used, future potential products, and how this fits into IT's vision

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

Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely

Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships

Negotiation – Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements

Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time

Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency

SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems

High level knowledge about Software/ technology Purchasing

Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally