Senior Buyer - IO Inbound Material Ocean

The Role

This is a global Senior Buyer role leading the management, negotiating and buyer of ocean container rates.

What You’ll Do

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, RFQ documentation

Leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment.

Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services

Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items

Support commercial budget activities

Support logistics 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

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields

5+ years of work experience in the related fields

Ocean carrier work experience

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Finance/Engineering/Logistics Certifications

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields

Strong multi-faceted experience in Logistics and Supply Chains including working knowledge of various logistics modes and supply base dynamics

Strong Commercial Negotiation experience

Robust experience in complex bid and contract management

Working knowledge in data analysis and bid management software

Working experience in data analytics environment.

Strong purchasing negotiation skills in logistics or other services

Strong understanding of the network optimization concepts and process

Strong Technical capabilities including Data Mining and Analysis including knowledge of SQL, Tableau and MS Access

Knowledge of Mapping Tools including MapInfo

Leadership – ability to manage complex projects

High Analytic Capability in situations which are ambiguous and complex

Strong Senior Leadership presentation skills

High level of oral and written communications skills

High level of interpersonal skills

Ability to both work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams

Ability to lead a project from start to finish

Detail oriented and Data Driven

High process focus

Energetic and passionate to find solutions to complex supply chain problems

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 includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

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}.

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

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