General Motors
Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Business Application Software
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience; internship or co-op experience is not considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, now or in the future.
About the job
Sources and negotiates software, SaaS, and infrastructure purchases globally, developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships and contracts.
What you'll do
- Develop, negotiate, and implement sourcing strategies with IT, business, security, legal, and other stakeholders.
- Manage suppliers, annual renewals, pricing negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance.
- Prepare sourcing recommendations and maintain benchmark data to guide purchasing decisions.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience; internships and co-ops do not count.
- High-level knowledge of software/technology purchasing and proficiency with basic software concepts and legal and commercial terms and conditions.
- Ability to negotiate terms, analyze data, communicate recommendations, and manage relationships and workloads.
- SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems; ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of procurement software; strong execution skills.
- Engineering background with software purchasing experience; understanding of engineering documents and contract law.
Tools
SAP, Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure
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