Senior Buyer - In-Vehicle Software & Technology

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Mountain View, CA
Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
The Role
The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts for materials and services in the In-Vehicle Software & Technology sector. This role involves developing commodity strategies, benchmarking, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures.
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Description
Hybrid This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Mountain View California , three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business
The Role - As a Sr. Buyer you will be responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. Responsible for actively participating in the development of commodity strategy, sourcing/negotiations, global/regional material budget execution, and collaborate with suppliers or internal partners. The work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work and judgment.
What You'll Do

  • Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget and on-time metrics
  • Adhere to corporate and unit purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
  • Sourcing and Contracting Activities that include, but not limited to:
  • Sourcing event bid strategy & management
  • Bid analytics
  • Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR, technical documentation
  • Leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment
  • Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services
  • Cooperate with legal to negotiate special contract terms
  • Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items
  • Support commercial budget activities
  • Support supplier management initiatives, including "Strategic Supplier Engagement"
  • Nurture relationship with strategic suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
  • Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests
  • Participate in supplier KPI reviews


Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

  • The salary range for this role is ( 98,900 - 158,000 ). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more
  • 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 relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
  • The highlighted area above may be adjusted depending on needs of the group/hiring manager.
  • Experience with commodities required
  • High Level knowledge about IT/technology (Software, Saas, Immerging Technologies)
  • High level of capability to work independently
  • Highly proficient oral and written communication skills
  • High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
  • Interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time
  • Capable of interpreting contracts
  • Demonstrated global business skills
  • 10-15% travel Domestically + Internationally


EDUCATION:
Minimum:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience


Preferred:

  • Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related advanced degree a plus
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Experience with ADAS (purchasing) is a plus
  • Knowledge of materials management
  • Capable of interpreting market data
  • Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
  • Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing
  • processes


GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. 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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