Creativity Team Lead GMCH

General Motors • Warren, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Role: Responsible for leading a global Creativity Team. Primary responsibility is to develop and implement sourcing strategies on a global basis by working with cross functional stakeholders to meet sourcing objectives, achieve cost savings deliverables and support supplier development. The selected candidate would also be responsible for actively participating in sourcing/negotiations, global material budget execution, and supporting business planning activities for the business unit. Work is of a difficult nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, negotiations, and a high level of independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 Years Purchasing or related experience required postgraduate
• Developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Experience leading the assessment and resolution of commercial issues with complex global suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Experience supporting executives in business planning activities and supplier development
• Demonstrated competence in negotiation skills
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others and to collaborate cross-functionally across multiple regions
• High level of analytical ability where problems can be complex
• High level of capability to work independently
• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 10-15% of time domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• MBA is preferred
• Automotive industry experience
• Understanding of program deliverables and profitability
• Knowledge of materials management
• Capable of interpreting market data
• Able to understand basic engineering documents
• Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes
• Ability to work globally, independently, and self-directed

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust commodity strategy based on market and technology trends for key commodities
• Maintain sourcing pipeline and Business Over Time, benchmarking data, CT strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics
• Manage global Creativity Team meetings
• Lead ECT meeting with cross-functional stakeholders
• Support SMT leadership with business planning and top supplier development initiatives
• Work with SGM counterparts to improve and align global strategy for future programs
• Support global/regional buyers with resolution of issues which require global leadership engagement
• Keep abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
• Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, Quote Analysis and Source Selection) and to establish a capable/competitive global supply base
• Analyze and apply appropriate tools, i.e., benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, technical cost reduction, part/system reuse, etc.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees