Global Senior Manager, Responsible Supply Chain Sourcing

General Motors

Global Senior Manager of Responsible Supply Chain Sourcing at GM, strengthening sourcing practices and promoting clear standards for supplier performance across supply chains.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve the Responsible Sourcing strategy, roadmap, and governance, including policies, standards, and procedures aligned to the Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable regulations.
Lead supplier due diligence and risk assessment processes (e.g., country/commodity risk, supplier risk screening, conflict minerals/critical minerals, human rights, and other similar risk areas) and define risk-based mitigation actions.
Plan and manage supplier assessments and audits (desktop and/or on-site) in collaboration with third parties and internal stakeholders; track findings, corrective action plans (CAPs), and verification of closure.
Build trust and partnerships – Partner internally with Purchasing and Legal to integrate responsible sourcing requirements into sourcing packages, supplier onboarding, contracts, and supplier performance management (including training and communications).
Actively lead engagement with external industry partners.
Develop and maintain program metrics, dashboards, and management reporting; prepare leadership updates and support external reporting needs (e.g., customer requests, sustainability reporting, regulatory submissions).
Provide clear and timely updates to senior leadership
Support and deploy innovative supply chain risk management solutions within your area.
Develop talent and organizational capability, including day-to-day coaching, performance management, and career development for team members, ensuring alignment with GM values and behaviors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Compliance, Sustainability/ESG, and/or Responsible Sourcing.
Proven track record of people leadership experience directly leading teams with a minimum of 4-5 people, driving results, and personal accountability with oneself and team
Proven negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills applied to complex, high-impact business decisions.
Demonstrated success operating in a multi-stakeholder environment, setting expectations, aligning stakeholders, and following through on commitments.
Strong project/program management capability, driving initiatives to completion under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear, concise messages for diverse audiences.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a track record of leading and influencing cross-functional and global teams.
High comfort with ambiguity and autonomy, making sound decisions with incomplete information and appropriate escalation.
Strong drive for results and change leadership, effectively leading others through challenges to deliver measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated continuous improvement and innovation mindset, consistently challenging and improving processes within their scope.
Proven people leadership skills, including performance management, coaching, feedback, and talent development.
Ability to travel 10–20% of the time, domestically and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementprocurementcompliancesustainabilityresponsible sourcingrisk assessmentsupplier managementproject managementdata analysisnegotiation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingcoachingperformance managementchange leadershipcontinuous improvement