Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Software

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. 

Responsibilities:  

• Understand the Software, IT, and Automotive industries and the strategic  direction GM software and services is headed. 

• Ability to work effectively cross functionally, internally and externally, while building strong relationships 

• Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, and viable suppliers for technology requirements.  

• Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security, among others. 

• Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types. 

• Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines proactively. 

• Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package. 

• Develop and maintain benchmark data to drive a strategy. 

• Proven competence in negotiation skills 

• Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance 

• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills 

• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures 

• Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage Sourcing packages. 

Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)  

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)  

• Analytical Thinking  - Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations on the terms 

• Strategic Mindset  – Strong strategic thinking.  Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT.  This includes understanding the supply base, technologies, products used, future potential products, and how this fits into IT’s vision. 

• Data Judgement  - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations 

• Informative Communication  - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely 

• Relationship Management  - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships 

• Negotiation  – Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements 

• Results Focus  - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time 

• Workload Management  - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency 

• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems 

• High level knowledge about Software/ technology Purchasing 

• Strong proficiency with basic software concepts and ability to speak to Legal & Commercial Terms & Conditions  

• Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of procurement software 

• Demonstrate strong execution skills 

• Engineering background with Software purchasing experience is preferred. 

• Understand basic engineering documents 

• Solid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processes