Senior Value Chain Engineer

General Motors

Warren, MI, US
Hybrid (3 days onsite at global hq in warren, mi)
Value chain engineering
Cost optimization
Data-driven insights
General Motors is seeking a Senior Value Chain Engineer to lead material cost optimization efforts, working closely with global purchasing teams to enhance efficiency and drive cost reduction within the supply chain. The role emphasizes collaboration across various departments and offers opportunities to engage with innovative automotive technologies

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Value Chain Engineer, you will collaborate closely with GM’s global purchasing professionals to optimize costs on cutting-edge technology components across our supply base.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to work across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and the broader enterprise.
  • This role involves a high level of independent judgment, initiative, creativity, and the management of multiple estimates that focus specifically on identifying accurate cost estimates as well as proposed cost reductions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

General Motors is seeking a Senior Value Chain Engineer to lead material cost optimization efforts, working closely with global purchasing teams to enhance efficiency and drive cost reduction within the supply chain. The role emphasizes collaboration across various departments and offers opportunities to engage with innovative automotive technologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Value chain engineering
  • Cost optimization
  • Data-driven insights
  • Cross-functional alignment
  • Manufacturing process knowledge
  • Supplier cost reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Innovation and emerging technologies
  • Diverse perspectives
  • Continuous improvement culture
  • Independent judgment and initiative
  • Global work experience
  • Regional manufacturing differences

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other related areas
  • 5-10 Years Project Execution
  • Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity
  • Communication, analytical thinking, data judgment, workload management, relationship management, vendor/supplier management, negotiation
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to travel at least 25% of time

Work Rights

Not specified

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