Senior Buyer - Software and Technology

Description
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Cole Engineering Center in Warren MI, three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business)
The Role:
This team is responsible for sourcing Technology purchases (Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure) on a regional and global basis. Primary responsibility is to develop, negotiate and implement sourcing strategies by working with key stakeholders on technology requirements, IT, Security
and Legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management
What You'll Do:

• Understand the IT industry and the long-term direction GM/IT is headed.
• Determine viable suppliers for technology requirements.
• Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of Quality, Service, Technology, and Price strategies. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types.
• Active participation with key stakeholders, including IT, the business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security.
• Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines.
• Adhere 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

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years of relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing or supply chain
• Project Management Skills
• Understanding of 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
• Minimum of 5% travel

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or Bachelor of
• Arts/Science in a Business related field
• High Level knowledge about IT/Technology (Software, SaaS, Emerging
• Technologies)

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
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