3rd Party Manager

Job Description

The Role:

The 3rd-Party Manager will oversee strategic relationships with 3rd Party and Value-Added Assembly suppliers. This role ensures 3rd-party operations align with General Motors production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets while supporting the delivery of high-performance vehicles to customers worldwide. Key deliverables include representing the Wentzville Assembly Plant during new contract negotiations or modifications, as-well-as, development and execution of all phases of a Lean Material System to create the most efficient, leanest designs.  This individual will work with all levels of a cross-functional team to drive continuous improvement and establish best practices.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and ergonomic guidelines.

• Drive implementation of material handling best practices and standardized performance metrics across all 3P&VAA operations.

• Resolve contractual and service problems as required.

• Lead and assist in the development of new initiatives, scope of work, and business cases which impact the 3rd Party & Value-Added Assembly with Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, and other departments.

• Provide on-site support for execution and readiness activities related to steady state and major launches.

• Integrate Lean Manufacturing Strategies (LMS) and GM-Manufacturing System (GMS) principles into 3P&VAA processes.

• Provide updates to Global Purchasing & Supply Chain staff, Plant Staff and Program Team.

• Drive problem solving  and corrective action for throughput and quality constraints.

• Develop, track, and implement budget allocation.

• Analyze and validate 3P&VAA supplier invoices and cost recovery claims.

  

Your Skills & Abilities:  

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering preferred)

• 3 Years of relevant experience in Warehousing, Manufacturing and / or Supply Chain operation.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. 

• Analytical ability where problems are complex.

• Knowledge of supply chain operations and processes and/or manufacturing processes

• Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production. 

• Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership. 

• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution. 

• Ability to problem solve constraints and implement new and innovative strategies. 

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge: 

• Knowledge of EPS/PPS.

• Knowledge of MGO-A, VM2000/VBIMS.

• Experience working with 3rd Party or Value-Added Assembly processes.

• Experience working in an automotive/manufacturing environment.

• Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions.

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 onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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