Description
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on a full-time basis (3 times a week)
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet the company's operational needs. (focused on Direct Purchasing)
Additionally, the Buyer will manage procurement budgets and drive technical cost reduction initiatives to ensure cost-effective purchasing:
- Sourcing and Procurement: Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of quality materials.
- Cost Management: Analyze market trends, manage budgets, and seek cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains and resolve any issues
- Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and manage procurement budgets.
- Ensure all purchasing activities are within budgetary constraints and report on budget performance
- Technical Cost Reductions: Identify and implement technical cost reduction strategies, such as process improvements,
- product redesigns, and supplier collaboration to reduce overall procurement costs
- Inventory Management: Support suply chain team to inventory levels, forecast demand, and manage stock to prevent shortages or excess
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Degree in Engineering, Economy, Administration, Comex, International relations or related areas;
- Experience in direct material purchasing;
- Experience with automotive industry, suppliers or related fields.
- Advanced or Fluent English
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.
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What We Do
At General Motors, our vision is to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all.
Our industry and company are undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime technological transformation, which is reshaping our approach to technology and innovation. We are expanding our horizons through new technology platforms and driving innovations that deliver exceptional value to our customers.
Why Work With Us
At General Motors, our purpose is to pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters. We’re driving the world forward, together. We’re building vehicle software alongside its hardware, hands-free driving that will lead to autonomy, and EVs that charge your home for an all-electric future.
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