Senior Buyer - Structures & Precision Stampings

gmoshawa.ca

Hybrid (expected to report to the office at least 3 times a week)
Develop commodity strategy
Lead complex global sourcing
Negotiate with key suppliers
The Senior Buyer position at General Motors involves sourcing and purchasing materials and services, developing commodity strategies, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should have significant experience in purchasing and supply chain management, with a strong emphasis on analytical skills and effective communication

Job Summary

  • As a Sr. Buyer, you will be responsible for the purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services.
  • You will be responsible for actively developing commodity strategy, leading complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners, developing and executing plans to meet direct material budget targets, and collaborating with many suppliers and internal partners.
  • The work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and judgment.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The Senior Buyer position at General Motors involves sourcing and purchasing materials and services, developing commodity strategies, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should have significant experience in purchasing and supply chain management, with a strong emphasis on analytical skills and effective communication.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop commodity strategy
  • Lead complex global sourcing
  • Negotiate with key suppliers
  • Meet direct material budget targets
  • Collaborate with internal partners
  • Supplier relationship management

Nice-to-have

  • Coach peers and develop team
  • Operate with high autonomy
  • Prioritize tasks for enterprise benefit
  • Understand engineering documents

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience
  • Proficient in autonomous task completion
  • Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally

Work Rights

Not specified

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