Senior Global Sourcing Manager – PCBA/SMT

General Motors

Senior Global Sourcing Manager developing effective PCBA supply chains for GM. Leading global sourcing negotiations and collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for purchasing all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services.
Actively participate in the development of commodity strategies
Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners
Execute global/regional material budgets
Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global direct material budget, and on-time metrics
Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to: Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management Quote analysis and review Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignment
Lead sourcing recommendations and alignment with cross-functional teams
Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions.
Conduct in-depth contract analysis and perform rate management activities including contract amendments, issuing spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify savings opportunities, advance automation and introduce innovative solutions.
Support or lead additional required projects as assigned by management.
Promote GM's behaviors values and makes customer-focused decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
Data Judgement - Competency using automated tools, ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions
Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely
Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts
Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality; prioritize by critical needs
SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

purchasingsourcing strategycontract analysisrate managementdata analysisbudget managementsupplier relationship managementcontinuous improvementnegotiationsupply chain management

Soft Skills

informative communicationrelationship managementanalytical thinkingresults focusworkload managementcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingdecision makingcustomer-focused decision making