Job Description
The Role:
As the Global Senior Manager of Responsible Supply Chain Sourcing, you will lead the development and execution of the responsible sourcing program across direct and indirect supply chains. In this role, you will help strengthen sourcing practices, support business continuity, and promote clear standards for supplier performance across the supplier lifecycle. Working cross-functionally across the business, you will help embed responsible sourcing expectations into supplier selection, contracting, performance management, and continuous improvement. This role also has a strong compliance focus, driving adherence to global regulatory requirements and this individual will help translate policy and regulatory expectations into practical processes, controls, and supplier-facing requirements, while partnering across the organization to monitor compliance, address risks, and drive resolution of issues.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
Own and evolve the Responsible Sourcing strategy, roadmap, and governance, including policies, standards, and procedures aligned to the Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable regulations.
Lead supplier due diligence and risk assessment processes (e.g., country/commodity risk, supplier risk screening, conflict minerals/critical minerals,human rights, and othersimilarrisk areas) and define risk-based mitigation actions.
Plan and manage supplier assessments and audits (desktop and/or on-site) in collaboration with third parties and internal stakeholders; track findings, corrective action plans (CAPs), and verification of closure.
Build trust and partnerships -PartnerinternallywithPurchasing and Legalto integrate responsible sourcing requirements into sourcing packages, supplier onboarding, contracts, and supplier performance management (including training and communications).Actively lead engagement with external industry partners.
Develop and maintain program metrics, dashboards, and management reporting; prepare leadership updates and support external reporting needs (e.g., customer requests, sustainability reporting, regulatory submissions).
Provide clear and timely updates to senior leadership
Support and deploy innovative supply chain risk management solutions within your area.
Develop talent and organizational capability , including day-to-day coaching, performance management, and career development for team members, ensuring alignment with GM values and behaviors.
Top candidates will demonstrate :
Deep expertise in Supply Chain , Procurement, Compliance, Sustainability/ESG, and/or Responsible Sourcing , witha track recordof leading complex, cross-functional initiatives or projects and driving measurable improvements within their function.
K nowledge of responsible sourcing and human rights due diligence concepts (risk assessment, supplier engagement, audits/assessments, corrective action, and continuous improvement), including familiarity with common frameworks and expectations (e.g., OECD Due Diligence Guidance, Supplier Codes of Conduct)
Advanced communication and storytelling skills , including the ability to create executive-ready materials that translate complex concepts and data into clear, compelling insights.
Strong customer-centric leadership , with the ability to listen to the voice of the customer, influence stakeholders at multiple levels, and effectively teach and coach others.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ; able to interpret risk data, prioritize actions, and drivetimelyremediation in a dynamic environment
Strategic orientation and learning agility , with the ability to quickly adapt tonew information, environments, and priorities while constructively challenging the status quo within their scope.
Proven people leadership , including mentoring, motivating, and eliciting high performance from direct reports and cross-functional partners.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor's degreerequired
10+ years of experience inSupply Chain, Procurement, Compliance, Sustainability/ESG,and/orResponsible Sourcing.
Proventrack recordof people leadership experience directly leading teams with a minimum of 4-5 people, driving results, and personal accountability with oneself and team??
Proven negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills applied to complex, high-impact business decisions.
Demonstrated successoperatingin a multi-stakeholder environment, setting expectations, aligning stakeholders, and following through on commitments.
Strong project/program management capability, driving initiatives to completion under tight deadlines and competing priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear, concise messages for diverse audiences.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, witha track recordof leading and influencing cross-functional and global teams.
High comfort with ambiguity and autonomy, making sound decisions with incompleteinformationandappropriate escalation.
Strong drive for results and change leadership, effectively leading others through challenges to deliver measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated continuous improvement and innovation mindset, consistently challenging and improving processes within their scope.
Provenpeopleleadership skills, including performance management, coaching, feedback, and talent development.
Ability to travel 10-20% of the time, domestically and internationally.
Preferred Qualifications (What Gives You a Competitive Edge)
Experience with supplier risk tools, audit platforms, or sustainability data systems; strong Excel/data analysis skills
Experience with commodities (aluminum, minerals, metals, resins, stampings, castings, plastics, electronics, etc.)
Experience supporting responsible sourcing topics such ashuman rightsdue diligence, conflict minerals/critical minerals reporting, deforestation, or greenhouse gas/supplier decarbonization initiatives
Exposure or experience in the mining industry.
Strong facilitation and training skills, including the ability to create clear guidance and deliver supplier/internaltrainings
Familiarity with multi-tier supply chains and traceability approaches; capable of interpreting market, geo-political, and regulatory signals and translating them into sourcing risk actions
Lead with courage andexpertise- bring passion for responsible sourcing,sufficientsubject-matterdepth, and the ability to have hard conversations.
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 includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
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 <25% for this role.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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