CT Lead - Business Application Software

GM•Warren, MI

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role The CT Lead is responsible for setting the strategic direction, negotiation approach, and execution plan for a defined software and technology commodity space. This role leads cross-functional alignment (Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Program teams), shapes long-term supplier strategies, and ensures commercial outcomes meet GM’s cost, quality, timing, and flexibility objectives. The CT Lead will own the sourcing roadmap, drive complex contract and license discussions, manage key supplier relationships at a senior level, and coach the broader purchasing team to deliver on both near-term program milestones and long-range business goals. What You’ll Do Understand the Automotive, Software, IT industry and the long-term direction GM software is headed. Ability to work effectively cross functionally, both internally and externally and build relationships Determine viable suppliers for technology requirements Develop and manage supplier under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types. Active participation with key stakeholders, including engineering, IT, business stakeholder, legal, and security. Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines. Adheres to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures. Negotiate price, terms, and other items to complete full contract package. Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages. Develop benchmarking for each sourcing package. Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance Proven competence in negotiating skills Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related technical area
5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, engineering, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions
Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely
Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts
Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs
SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
Ability to travel 5 - 10% of the time domestically.
Proven competence in negotiating skills
Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of procurement software
Requires strong strategic thinking and leadership skill
With the ability to collaborate across platforms with cross-functional team
Provide strategic direction
Demonstrate strong execution skills.
Engineering background with Software purchasing experience is preferred.
Understand basic engineering documents
Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes.
High level knowledge about Software/ technology
Negotiation skills

Responsibilities

Setting the strategic direction, negotiation approach, and execution plan for a defined software and technology commodity space.
Leads cross-functional alignment (Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Program teams)
Shapes long-term supplier strategies
Ensures commercial outcomes meet GM’s cost, quality, timing, and flexibility objectives.
Own the sourcing roadmap
Drive complex contract and license discussions
Manage key supplier relationships at a senior level
Coach the broader purchasing team to deliver on both near-term program milestones and long-range business goals.
Understand the Automotive, Software, IT industry and the long-term direction GM software is headed.
Determine viable suppliers for technology requirements
Develop and manage supplier under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations.
Active participation with key stakeholders, including engineering, IT, business stakeholder, legal, and security.
Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines.
Adheres to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures.
Negotiate price, terms, and other items to complete full contract package.
Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages.
Develop benchmarking for each sourcing package.
Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance