Senior Motorsports Parts Specialist

November 20, 2024

Remote: This role is categorized as remote. This means the successful candidate may be based anywhere in the United States and is not expected to report to a GM worksite unless directed by their manager.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Motorsports Parts Specialist to manage the entire life cycle of parts in support of GM Motorsports Programs. This includes procurement of materials, tooling, services and assisting the Motorsports Program Manager team’s needs for parts.

What You’ll Do

Partner with appropriate GM Motorsports and Propulsion and Performance Engineers to procure latest drawings, specifications, and other relevant information required for suppliers to produce parts.
Assist Buyer as required to procure parts.
Initiate New Part/Price Change Form for GM Manager approval.
Manage and report parts budget for GM supported teams, team contact for parts information and orders.
Inspect incoming parts for compliance to specifications when required.
Assist Engineers and Program Manager with any parts quality, variance, engineering changes, and availability issues.
Collaborate with, and be a liaison for engineers, buyers and suppliers to expedite purchases.
Initiate purchase requests for parts and related services. Follow status of all purchase requests.
Create and maintain statements of work, critical spend forms, etc. required to initiate purchase request.
Attend meetings with GM, supplier, and team personnel as required to support all parts needs. Visit suppliers and/or teams as required.
Establish inventory levels and re-order points to meet all teams’ needs.
Follow up on parts orders.
Manage supplier direct shipments. Manage foreign/proof of receipts as required.
Receive and process team orders.
Initiate re-orders and parts schedule changes.
Follow up on collections when required.
Support packaging engineering as required.
Maintain record of prices and non-standard terms with suppliers.
Communicate price, availability, condition, etc. of parts and tools to GM Managers and Engineers as required.
Assist with supplier invoice issues.
Prepare and forward sales invoices to teams buying parts.
Prepare and deliver associated parts and budget reports as directed.
Comply with all GM procedures including pricing, collections, ILM, and handling of GM information.
Lead and train other less experienced Parts Specialists
Develop and recommend improvements in internal process and best practices associated with parts procurement/handling to GM Manager.
Identify and recommend most efficient process improvements (either by optimizing existing processes or developing new) for Parts procurement to other Parts Specialists and GM Management

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Additional Job Description

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, or 5+ years procurement experience
High School Diploma or GED
Deep understanding of and experience procuring parts and materials used in motorsports
Knowledge in Ariba, JobBoss, ERAPA, SAP, EMS, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
General knowledge of automotive parts and their function
Ability to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
Good interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally as well as independently without direct daily supervision
Effective communication with team members, suppliers, and management
Proven partnership with senior management to analyze and solve issues
Ability to travel 50% of the time within the United States

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.

• The salary range for this role is $83,800-$133,900. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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