**Job Description** **Hybrid:** This position does not require an employee to be on a full-time basis (3 times a week) **What You'll Do (Responsibilities):** The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to meet the company’s operational needs. **(focused on Direct Purchasing)** Additionally, the Buyer will manage procurement budgets and drive technical cost reduction initiatives to ensure cost-effective purchasing: + **Sourcing and Procurement:** Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of quality materials. + **Cost Management:** Analyze market trends, manage budgets, and seek cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. + **Supplier Relationships:** Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains and resolve any issues + **Budget Management:** Develop, monitor, and manage procurement budgets. + Ensure all purchasing activities are within budgetary constraints and report on budget performance + **Technical Cost Reductions:** Identify and implement technical cost reduction strategies, such as process improvements, + product redesigns, and supplier collaboration to reduce overall procurement costs + **Inventory Management:** Support suply chain team to inventory levels, forecast demand, and manage stock to prevent shortages or excess **Additional Job Description** **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):** + Degree in Engineering, Economy, Administration, Comex, International relations or related areas; + Experience in direct material purchasing; + Experience with automotive industry, suppliers or related fields. + Advanced or Fluent English **About GM** Our 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 Us** We 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 Information** General 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. We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about: **Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)** **Our Culture** **How we hire​​​​​​​ (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)** Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility. **Explore our global location** **s** The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.