Description

Work Arrangement - Hybrid – this position requires the employee to be onsite three times per week.

The Role

This role will support Logistics Procurement within the GMSA organization. The team is responsible for managing logistics-related contracts and supplier relationships across domestic and international operations, including road transportation, international transportation, ocean freight, material handling, supplier collections and related logistics services.

One position will focus primarily on domestic logistics and the other on international logistics. Both roles will work closely with Procurement, Logistics, Foreign Trade, Direct Materials, Cost Engineering, plants and business stakeholders to analyze markets, identify sourcing opportunities, manage contracts and ensure competitive, reliable and compliant logistics solutions.

The ideal candidate has experience in logistics purchasing or a related area such as logistics pricing, with practical exposure to procurement activities and supplier negotiations.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for executing deliverables in support of the logistics organization's business objectives.
Provides support of one of the key areas within Logistics to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas.
Communicates within the function as well as other functions, external affiliates, regulatory agencies.
Responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers
Influences others within the organization to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
Be Diligent with financial goals and areas Budgets.
Identify problems, update or modify work methods that may be complex in the work area without the benefit of defined procedures.
Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.
Removing Roadblocks & Resolving Issues/Complaints: Observes and steps up to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, International Trade, or a related field.
Professional experience in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing, with a focus on logistics, transportation, or related services.
Experience managing or supporting logistics contracts and supplier relationships.
Understanding of domestic and/or international transportation operations, including road freight; experience with ocean freight is relevant for the international role.
Experience with SAP
Experience with procurement, supplier base, market analysis, Cost comparison and negotiations.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and senior stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in complex situations and make sound, customer-focused decisions.
Ability to act quickly and delivery results in a dynamic business environment.
Advanced English communication skills.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience in logistics pricing with direct interaction or partnership with Procurement.
Experience with cost modeling, cost analysis or Cost Engineering.
Experience leading sourcing initiatives and evaluating logistics markets and suppliers.
Advanced negotiation, contract-management and supplier-performance-management skills.

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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 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}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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