Job Description

Hybrid: This position requires you to work on-site 3 times a week (Tue to Thu)

Are you energized by developing strategy, creating clarity across complex organizations, and driving impactful execution? Do you thrive on innovation and emerging technologies? If so, we invite you to join our growing team focused on material cost optimization, a mission that directly influences General Motors’ bottom line.

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. You’ll lead efforts to identify commercial opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive efficiency through data-driven insights and cross-functional alignment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and the broader enterprise. You’ll be part of an inclusive team that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, empowering you to reach your full potential. 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. The cost engineer will have exposure to the next generation of automotive vehicles while working with leading edge automotive experts and technologies.

Key job responsibilities:

• Help buyers to understand and compare part costs:
• Confirm supplier cost reporting through audits; - Build up cost model with the help of GM standards and experts when you need them; - Analyze and compare costs for opportunities and gaps; - Use your analysis and available data to support buyers in the development of sourcing and negotiation strategies
• Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction activities. Identify waste and inefficiencies at supplier sites
• Conduct on-site workshops with suppliers, if needed, develop improvement plans to address opportunities identified through performance improvement tools
• Monitor/accelerate supplier implementation of resulting improvement plans to ensure savings are achieved and coordinate with the respective buyers to ensure the savings are realized
• Analyze, organize, and understand large amounts of data.
• Be an active partner with the internal GPSC purchasing team, aid in providing a fair yet competitive component cost for GM.
• Support the assigned GM SMT from a tooling and piece price perspective.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other related areas
• Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams
• Ability to deal optimally with ambiguity and forward-thinking environment
• English from intermediate level. Spanish is a differential
• Vendor Tooling Knowledge will be a plus
• Candidates must demonstrate the following required competencies: communication, analytical thinking, data judgment, workload management, relationship Management, vendor/supplier management, negotiation and Presentation skills
• Comprehensive manufacturing process knowledge is required. An understanding of regional differences in manufacturing processes / assumptions is helpful.

Preferred Critical Skills are but not limited to:

• Automotive, Industrial, and/or Financial industry experience
• Manufacturing/Operations Experience
• Capable of interpreting market data
• Problem Solving
• Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
• Ability to work globally, independently, and self-directed
• Availability to travel to visit Suppliers for enhanced costing collaboration and support of the specific engineering / purchasing team.

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 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}.

The selected candidate will be required to travel How we Hire.

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