Job Description

As a Construction Buyer, you will be responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services.  Responsible for actively participating in development of commodity strategy, sourcing/negotiations, global/regional material budget execution, and interface with suppliers or internal stakeholders.  Work is of a complex nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work and a high level of independent judgment. Partner with Program Managers to represent purchasing and communicate program requirements / vehicle line overview.

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of Safety, Quality, Service, Technology, and Price strategies.  This includes sound understanding of required program lead times, supplier lead times and capacities
Active participation with key stakeholders – primarily the Sustainable Workplace, and Manufacturing Engineering (Global Propulsion, Stamping, Body, and Vehicle Systems) organizations, as well as stakeholders within our GM facilities
Ability to learn and develop strategies based on changing market developments, market pricing and technology trends
Adheres to Corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
Utilize Global Purchasing & Manufacturing Services (GP&MS) Sourcing Process to manage Sourcing packages
Utilize GP & MS Sourcing Process (Request for Quotation, Analysis of Quotation, Source Selection) to establish a capable/competitive supply base
As a Buyer, candidate is responsible for developing commodity strategy, pipeline management, business over time, engagement with stakeholders and suppliers.  Work is complex, requires initiative, and is analytical in nature. 

Additional Description

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Arts in a Business related field preferred
Ability to function independently and demonstrate analytical thinking.
Understand basic engineering documents
Project management skills - ability to handle 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)
Preferred purchasing experience, learn purchasing systems:  SAP, GPS, GDM and others.
Preferred experience and knowledge of Lean Construction Principles; specifically, Integrated Project Delivery construction method. 

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.