Buyer - Software & Technology

General Motors

3.5

(61)

Warren, MI

Why you should apply for a job to General Motors:

  • 52% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Work Appropriately philosophy gives employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact to achieve their goals.
  • Our future is all electric and we aspire to zero tailpipe emissions by 2035.
  • Paid Family Leave provides employees up to 12 weeks of paid time off to support a new child or care for relatives with a health condition.
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    Position summary

    tware and Services, the business stakeholder, Legal, and Security.

    • Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines.

    • Adheres to Corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures.

    • Negotiate price, terms, and other items to complete full contract package.

    • Utilize GPSC Sourcing Process to manage Sourcing packages.

    • Utilize GPSC Sourcing Process (Request for Quotation, Analysis of Quotation, Source Selection) to establish a capable/competitive supply base.

    • Develop benchmarking for each sourcing package.

    Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

    • 2+ years of post graduate experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, program/product management or product development

    • Terms and Conditions assessment and Risk evaluation

    • Commercial and Agreement Terms negotiations

    • Project Management Skills

    • Understand basic technology (licensing and Legal) concepts

    • Capability to function independently

    • Proficient communication skills

    • High level knowledge (or ability to learn) about items being purchased

    • Analytical skills, including the ability to do in-depth benchmarking

    • Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously, and prioritize requests

    • Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals

    • Knowledge of computer software (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet Research)

    • SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems

    • Must be willing to travel 5% of the time domestically + Internationally

    Preferred :

    • Bachelors Degree

    • Experience with IT, Technology or Software

    GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

    This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

    This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

    About GM

    Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

    Why Join Us

    We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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    Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

    General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

    All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

    We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

    Accommodations

    General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us [email protected] or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

    Why you should apply for a job to General Motors:

  • 52% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 85% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Work Appropriately philosophy gives employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact to achieve their goals.
  • Our future is all electric and we aspire to zero tailpipe emissions by 2035.
  • Paid Family Leave provides employees up to 12 weeks of paid time off to support a new child or care for relatives with a health condition.