Body & Chassis Buyer

Job DescriptionAs the Body & Chassis 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 independent judgment. Represents purchasing activities on program team and vice-versa. Partner with Program Managers to represent purchasing and communicate program requirements/vehicle line overview.Other responsibilities include:Ability to work effectively cross functionally, both internally and externally and build relationshipsExperience with commodities (metals, stampings, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.)Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performanceSkills and Knowledge:Proven competence in negotiating skillsProfessional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills- Automotive industry experienceKnowledge of procurement softwareKnowledge of materials managementCapable of interpreting market dataAble to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documentsSolid knowledge of contract law and its applications regarding purchasing processesAbout GMOur 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 UsWe 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.Diversity InformationGeneral Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.