Senior Sourcing Manager

General Motors

Senior Sourcing Manager at GM leading procurement and sourcing strategies for materials and services. Managing supplier relationships, negotiations, and commodity strategies within a global context.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead sourcing and procurement for productive and non‑productive materials, services, equipment, tooling, and finished vehicle logistics
Develop and execute global and regional commodity and sourcing strategies
Manage complex global sourcing events including bid list development, RFQs, quote analysis, and cross‑functional alignment
Coordinate RFQ requirements including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation, and quality inputs
Lead supplier negotiations, contract development and amendments, rate management, and spot buys
Maintain sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, sourcing documentation (GM Audit compliant), budgets, and performance metrics
Serve as purchasing lead and single point of contact between GM stakeholders and suppliers
Lead supplier relationship management, strategic supplier engagement, and KPI reviews
Manage yard management and storage strategies, including capacity planning, contract renewals, and cost optimization
Provide support for all Modes (Rail, Haul-away, Ocean & Port Processing) network optimization opportunities & special projects
Partner with Logistics Finance to manage budgets, current spend, cost escalations, and future economics
Support launch cadence and vehicle hold situations to ensure uninterrupted vehicle delivery
Represent purchasing in supply chain disruption mitigation and risk management initiatives
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across billing, contract management, bid tracking, automation, and AI-enabled tools
Promote GM values and drive safety, security, and compliance across GM and supplier facilities
Support additional projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years' experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, program/product management, or related fields (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
Strong analytical, data‑driven decision‑making and judgment skills
Proven negotiation, supplier management, and cross‑functional communication capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in fast‑paced environments
SAP or purchasing systems experience (or ability to learn)
Willingness to travel ~10% domestically and internationally

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcingprocurementcommodity strategiesRFQ managementcontract developmentsupplier negotiationsperformance metricsyard managementcost optimizationcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdata-driven decision-makingnegotiation skillssupplier managementcross-functional communicationprioritizationresults-orientedleadershiprelationship managementproblem-solving