Senior Global Commodity Manager: Semiconductor - Tier 1 Management

The Role General Motors is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager to lead our Semiconductor & Tier 1 Supply Base Constraints & Resilience team . This leader will own the operating model for managing semiconductor supplier risk, protecting continuity of supply, and coordinating rapid responses to disruptions across the semiconductor ecosystem and GM direct Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Also, this Team will develop and maintain growth relationships with semiconductor supply base, developing sustainable resilience maps, searching areas of risk and developing joint alternatives such as identifying sources for critical materials, resilience footprints and strategic buffers and plans to bridge semiconductors running end of life. The role leads a team of semiconductor supplier managers who serve as GM’s primary semiconductors supplier-facing contacts for problem solving and resilience matters. The successful candidate will combine semiconductor supply-chain expertise, strong people leadership, executive communication, and the ability to move quickly from risk identification to practical mitigation. What You’ll Do Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of semiconductor supplier managers Establish clear supplier ownership, governance, escalation paths, and operating standards across the team Oversee proactive and reactive management of semiconductor supply risks, including capacity constraints, allocations, shortages, force majeure events, natural disasters, strikes, fab and OSAT disruptions, and geopolitical exposure Build and execute supplier-resilience plans covering manufacturing footprint, capacity, lead times, alternate sources, and recovery actions Work directly with semiconductor suppliers to understand Tier-N manufacturing at the teardown level, including critical materials, process steps, equipment, facilities, logistics flows, and common points of failure across the semiconductor supply chain Use that understanding to identify exposure, develop mitigation strategies, and implement practical resilience actions collaboratively with semiconductor suppliers Lead cross-functional resolution with semiconductor suppliers, Tier 1 suppliers, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and senior GM leadership Serve as the escalation leader for critical supplier risks and communicate business impact, mitigation options, decisions, and recovery timing to executive stakeholders Balance supplier assignments and team capacity across IDM, memory, Tier-N manufacturing, and other semiconductor categories Drive consistent use of risk assessments, supplier action plans, issue tracking, and executive reporting Develop meaningful performance indicators for risk closure, supplier responsiveness, mitigation effectiveness, and escalation cycle time Strengthen GM’s supplier relationships through fact-based engagement, clear expectations, and disciplined follow-through Identify structural gaps in GM’s semiconductor resilience approach and lead improvements in processes, tools, and governance Lead and coordinate approvals for expedite brokers semiconductors purchase needs Leadership expectations Translate business strategy into clear direction, priorities, and accountabilities for the team Lead with urgency and relentlessly drive complex problems toward practical solutions and closure Build the right organization, allocate resources effectively, and develop future leaders Build and sustain a high-performing team with clear ownership, measurable expectations, and accountability for results Demonstrate confidence and command in front of suppliers, especially during escalations, negotiations, and recovery actions Create a culture of ownership, transparency, constructive challenge, and decisive execution Make complex issues understandable and present clear recommendations to senior leadership Hold suppliers and internal stakeholders accountable while maintaining productive, long-term relationships Lead with