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Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the specific location where employee is expected to report three times per week, at minimum .
The Role - As a buyer for Purchased Battery cells, you will support or lead commercial relationships with critical suppliers on a commodity that requires significant capital investment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on new and innovative breakthrough technologies sourcing critical cells for the battery system as part of vehicle, home energy, and next generation non-automotive utilities that expand the breadth in which our customers interface and experience our products.
This significant impact requires actively supporting the development of commodity strategy, sourcing, negotiations, global, regional material budget execution, and communication with the top tier suppliers and partners. The successful buyer at General Motors will develop an understanding of the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors that impact our battery cell commodity. You will be a part of a team that drives discipline and focus to ensure excellence in stakeholder and customer relationships.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics
Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
Sourcing and Contracting Activities that include, but not limited to:
o Sourcing event bid strategy & management
o Bid analytics
o Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR, technical documentation
o Leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment
Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services
Cooperate with legal to negotiate special contract terms
Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items
Support commercial budget activities
Support logistics supplier management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement”
Nurture relationship with strategic suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests
Participate in supplier KPI reviews
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
Minimum 2+ Years Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related experience required postgraduate, not inclusive of internship and co-op assignments
High level of capability to work independently
Highly proficient oral and written communication skills
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Negotiation skills
Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time
Capable of interpreting contracts
Demonstrated global business skills
Ability to travel
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Cost analysis, or manufacturing experience
Automotive industry experience
Knowledge of materials management
Capable of interpreting market data
Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate
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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