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Senior Buyer- Software

  • Ubicación
    • Mountain View, California
  • Cronograma Full time
  • Publicado

Descripción

Hybrid This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Mountain View Technical Center, Mountain View California three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]

The Role

You will be 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 collaborating with key stakeholders on engineering, technology requirements, IT, security and legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Understand the Automotive, Software, IT industry and the long-term direction GM software is headed.

  • Determine viable suppliers for technology requirements.

  • Develop global commodity strategies

  • 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 engineering, IT, 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 Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Sourcing Process to manage Sourcing packages.

  • Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Sourcing Process (Request for Quotation, Analysis of Quotation, Source Selection) to establish a capable/competitive supply base.

  • Develop benchmarking for each sourcing package.

  • 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 ( 122,700- 196,200 ). 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 post graduate experience in purchasing, program/product management or product development

  • Project Management Skills

  • Understand basic and advanced technology (licensing and Legal) concepts

  • Capability to function independently

  • Proficient communication skills

  • Negotiation skills

  • High level knowledge about software/technology (Software, SaaS, IT Emerging Technologies)

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

  • Ability to manage 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

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field (i.e. Supply Chain Management, Finance) or Information Technology

  • Software or Cloud Services experience

  • Cost analysis or software development experience

  • Automotive industry experience

  • Software industry experience

  • Knowledge of software development processes/standards

  • 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.

Información sobre diversidad

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Declaración de igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo (EE.UU.)

General Motors se enorgullece de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.  Todos los solicitantes calificados serán tenidos en cuenta para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, nacionalidad, discapacidad o condición de veterano protegido. 

Adecuaciones (EE.UU. y Canadá)

General Motors ofrece oportunidades a todos los solicitantes de empleo, incluyendo las personas con discapacidades. Si necesita una adecuación razonable para ayudarle con su búsqueda o solicitud de empleo, envíenos un correo electrónico a Careers.Accommodations@GM.com o llámenos al 800-865-7580. En su correo electrónico, incluya una descripción del puesto específico que está solicitando, así como el título del empleo y el número de solicitud del puesto que está solicitando.

 

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