Lead Global Sourcing Manager – GPSC Purchasing

General Motors

Lead Global Sourcing Manager responsible for purchasing materials and developing commodity strategies. Overseeing the global Creativity Team and collaborating with cross-functional partners in GM.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a robust commodity strategy based on market and technology trends.
Maintain sourcing pipeline and Business Over Time, benchmarking data, CT strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics for the entire CT
Manage global Creativity Team and ECT meetings with support and collaboration with key stakeholders
Develop and execute a business plan to meet material performance goals
Support global counterparts to address operational issues and align the global strategy for future programs and supplier management
Keep abreast of trends that impact the CT—be it market, technology or changes in the supply base
Ensure adherence to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures for yourself and the larger team
Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, Quote Analysis and Source Selection) and to establish a capable/competitive global supply base
Analyze and apply appropriate tools, i.e., benchmarking, global competitive sourcing, value chain analysis, supplier negotiations, engineering change cost containment, technical cost reduction, part/system reuse, etc.

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)
Ability to Travel 15% of time, both domestically and internationally
Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching
Data Judgement - 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 and prioritize by critical needs
Group Facilitation - Engages a group in a subject through presentation, activities and discussion to achieve a common outcome or goal

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategybenchmarkingglobal competitive sourcingvalue chain analysissupplier negotiationsengineering change cost containmenttechnical cost reductionpart/system reuse

Soft Skills

data judgementinformative communicationrelationship managementnegotiationanalytical thinkingresults focusworkload managementgroup facilitation