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Job Description

**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 Job 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.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire) .

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We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:

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Our Culture

How we hire​​​​​​​ (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)

Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.

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