Lead Sourcing Manager

General Motors

Lead Sourcing Manager overseeing transportation and material management procurement for General Motors. Developing sourcing strategies and managing relationships with suppliers for optimal performance.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team to purchase all transportation and material management services for the Customer Care & Aftersales Logistics team.
Set and execute current/future sourcing strategies.
Develop commodity strategies and coach team members with the sourcing process and supplier negotiations.
Develop a plan to achieve budget execution for your team.
Work collaboratively with your Senior Group Logistics Manager to lead a team of purchasing professionals.
Manage global Purchasing staff meetings and larger cross-functional reviews with key stakeholders.
Improve supplier relationships through collaboration and engagement programs.
Participate in supplier KPI reviews and conduct carrier business reviews.
Collaborate with GM Legal staff to develop terms and conditions specific to transportation services.
Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages and establish a competitive global supply base.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics operations, etc.
Experience managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
Expertise in MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching in various competencies: Data Judgement, Informative Communication, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Analytical Thinking, Results Focus, Workload Management
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Logistics, related field (Preferred)
Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) modeling or related experience (Preferred)
Experience with automotive aftermarket part management, warehousing, transportation services, mode conversion analysis, contract terms & conditions negotiations, etc. (Preferred)
Automotive industry experience (Preferred)
Knowledge of contract law as it applies to the purchasing processes (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

purchasingsupply chain managementlogistics operationssupplier performance assessmentAI modelingautomotive aftermarket part managementwarehousingtransportation servicescontract terms negotiationdata analysis

Soft Skills

informative communicationrelationship managementnegotiationanalytical thinkingresults focusworkload managementcoachingcollaborationleadershipbudget execution