Senior Sourcing Manager - Customs, CCA, ODCs

Job Description

As a SSM you will be responsible for purchase a specific portion of logistics services. The position will be responsible for sourcing and/ or suport sourcing of customs, CCA, ODCs, Drayage and Air Transportation Services. Responsible for conducting purchasing activities to support sourcing, contract and supplier management activities in line with departmental strategies and objectives. You will be responsible for supporting and executing logistics purchasing and daily operations for the material shipments to assembly, component plants and/ or warehouse locations domestically.

Activities include but not limited to:

Sourcing and Contracting Activities that include but not limited to:

Sourcing event bid strategy & management

Coordination and alignment of Pre-RFQ and RFQ package components including Terms & Conditions, SOR, RFQ documentation

Bid Analytics

Strong collaboration with GM legal to draft and improve terms and conditions of contracts

Complete leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment with 100% on-time sourcing

Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services

Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items

Support commercial budget and cost reduction (joint process improvement) 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

Participation in development and review of supplier KPIs

Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers

Perform rate management activities including spot buys, fuel surcharge updates, customs tax, contract pricing adjustments, rate analysis and payment issue inquiries

Cross functional collaboration required with key stake holders, such as operations, network engineering, finance, technical accounting, and future program teams to create balanced recommendations for total enterprise benefit

Support cost studies with future program and network optimization teams allowing for new vehicle launch in the most efficient mode and further optimizations over life of program

Manage contract pipelines and keep pipeline updated

This role requires the candidate to be comfortable operating and solving problems with a high degree of autonomy while working with stakeholders from a variety of different functional groups. Workload will require candidates to use their judgement to prioritize tasks that drive the maximum enterprise benefit for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain function.

Knowledge:

Strong multi-faceted experience in Logistics and Supply Chains including working knowledge of various logistics modes and supply base dynamics

Strong Commercial Negotiation experience

Robust experience in complex bid and contract management

Working knowledge in data analysis and bid management software

Working experience in data analytics environment

Skills:

Strong purchasing negotiation skills in logistics or other services

Strong understanding of the network optimization concepts and process

Strong Technical capabilities including Data Mining and Analysis including knowledge of SQL, Tableau and MS Access (preferred)

Ability to manage complex projects

High Analytic Capability in situations which are ambiguous and complex

Strong Senior Leadership presentation skills

High level of oral and written communications skills

High level of interpersonal skills

Ability to both work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams

Ability to lead a project from start to finish

Detail oriented and Data Driven

High process focus

Energetic and passionate to find solutions to complex supply chain problems

Experience/Education:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields (required)

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields (preferred)

5+ years of work experience in the related fields (preferred)

Finance/Engineering/Logistics Certifications (preferred)

English: Advanced

Availability to travel & visa

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

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