Drimva

General Motors

Manager, Vendor Management

Warren, Michigan, United States of America +1 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026

Location
Warren, Michigan, United States of America
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Experience
10+ years in a listed IT-related field; 5+ years of leadership experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Visa sponsorship
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.

About the job

Build and lead Core IT’s vendor management function to improve supplier performance, governance, risk, and value.

What you'll do

  • Lead vendor relationships, governance, performance reporting, and escalations.
  • Partner with IT, Purchasing, Finance, and Security on vendor alignment, sourcing, renewals, negotiations, and contracts.
  • Build and lead the vendor management team and identify vendor optimization opportunities.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT vendor management, sourcing, account management, or IT service management in a medium to large enterprise.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience.
  • Experience negotiating and managing or supporting large, complex IT vendors; demonstrated improvement of vendor performance, risk posture, or cost/value.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree and/or professional certifications in a related field.
  • Knowledge of ITIL or similar IT service management frameworks.

Tools

ITIL

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)