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Senior Buyer - Customer Care & Aftersales

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Cole Engineering Center in Warren MI, three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business)


The Role:
This team is responsible for sourcing propulsion service parts. Primary responsibility is to develop, negotiate and implement sourcing strategies by working with key stakeholders on technology requirements, IT, Security
and Legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management


What You'll Do:

  • Understand the automotive industry and the long-term direction GM is headed.

  • Determine viable suppliers for technical requirements.

  • Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of Quality, Service, Technology, and Price strategies. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types.

  • Active participation with key stakeholders, including the business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security.

  • Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines.

  • Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures.

  • Negotiate price, terms, and other items to complete full contract package.

  • Utilize GPSC Sourcing Process to manage Sourcing packages.

  • Utilize GPSC Sourcing Process (Request for Quotation, Analysis of Quotation, Source Selection) to establish a capable/competitive supply base.

  • Develop benchmarking for each sourcing package

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • 5+ years of relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, program/product or supply chain

  • Project Management Skills

  • Understanding of basic technology (Licensing and Legal) concepts

  • Capability to function independently

  • Proficient communication skills

  • High level knowledge (or ability to learn) about items being purchased

  • Analytical skills, including the ability to do in-depth benchmarking

  • Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously, and

  • prioritize requests

  • 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

  • Minimum of 5% travel

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or Bachelor of

  • Arts/Science in a Business related field

  • High Level knowledge about IT/Technology (Software, SaaS, Emerging Technologies)

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​

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