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Senior Manager - Digital Business Transformation (SAP- Purchasing, Supply Chain)

General Motors · Warren, MI · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time
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for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We must include only sections that have real specific content. No placeholder. Must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the job description. Key sections: - Work Arrangement: hybrid, report to Warren, MI three times per week, travel
  • . Requirements / Qualifications: There's "Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)" list. Also "What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)". We can combine into Requirements (required) and maybe Qualifications (preferred). The instruction: use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Skills section maybe separate? There is "Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)" which is basically required qualifications. Could treat as Skills. But we also have "What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)" which could be Qualifications. We'll decide: Use "Skills" for required qualifications (the list). Use "Qualifications" for preferred qualifications. Or we could use "Requirements" for required and "Qualifications" for preferred. The instruction says we can use those headings; we need to include only when content exists. We'll include both. We must not repeat job title. No mention of job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodations, etc. Also remove duplicated lines like "This role is categorized as hybrid." appears twice; we need to keep info but not duplicate. We'll keep once. We need to preserve all substantive information: So include details about role overview, responsibilities, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, hybrid arrangement, travel, relocation benefits. Let's extract specifics. Role Overview paragraph: "We are looking to fill two positions within the Digital Business Transformation Supply Chain team as we embark on transforming our legacy materials management and procurement processes and systems. This role will bridge business and IT teams in support of the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem deployment within Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC). As the Senior Manager of Digital Business Transformation, you will help GPSC identify, evaluate, and implement new ideas, applications, and processes that improve organizational performance. This includes significant cross-functional engagement with GPSC functional areas and IT. The focus of this role is creating and executing Master Data governance for this project." That's substantive. Responsibilities (What You’ll Do): List: - Lead cross-functional innovation projects that enhance capabilities and efficiencies across GPSC related to project master data. - Collaborate with business and IT partners on innovation initiatives that align with GPSC’s business strategy and priorities. - Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving to explore alternative solutions and recommend the most effective approaches. - Foster a culture of innovation by continuously learning new methodologies, tools, and best practices and sharing them across the organization. - SAP-Enabled Process & Integration Act as a business-focused integrator across legacy GM applications and SAP S/4HANA for supply chain/materials management or purchasing value streams - Ensure processes remain fit-to-standard and align to business objectives through workshops, simulations, and process walk-throughs. - Partner with business owners and IT to define, document, and prioritize business requirements for SAP-enabled solutions and process changes. - Develop KPIs and metrics that monitor roadmap progress, process adoption, data quality, and business outcomes, and communicate insights through concise, informative materials for leadership. - Drive change management and training by supporting the development of training content, job aids, and change impact assessments; enable end‑user readiness at plants, regional offices and global GPSC organizations. Note there is a line "SAP-Enabled Process & Integration Act as a business-focused integrator..." It seems missing a period; we keep as is. Required Qualifications (Your Skills & Abilities): - 5+ years relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or manufacturing within a complex environment (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered). - Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, technical, or a related discipline. - Experience interacting with business partners, managing expectations, and influencing in a global organization. - Hands-on data governance and part extension experience with meaningful exposure to SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) in at least one area such as MM, PP/MRP, SD/logistics execution, or supplier integration/EDI/ASN processes. - Strong strategic agility and analytical ability; able to connect ideas end-to-end and solve unusual, complex problems with data. - Proven project management skills: planning, tracking deliverables, managing cross-functional stakeholders, and executing to timelines in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent oral and written communication; able to facilitate meetings/workshops and communicate complex concepts in simple, visual terms (data storytelling). - High proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications (What Will Give You a Competitive Edge): - Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field. - Knowledge of GPSC business processes, systems, and GM applications relevant to purchasing and supply chain. - Direct experience with master data governance for SAP S/4HANA deployments, global template or fit-to-standard ERP programs, and SAP Activate-based projects. - Exposure to AI/ML-enabled analytics or optimization in supply chain or purchasing, particularly adjacent to SAP platforms. - Experience supporting major process transformation initiatives in purchasing, manufacturing or supply chain (including plant launch, ERP cutover etc.) - 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. 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    Responsibilities

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    Skills

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    Qualifications

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    Schedule

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    About the role

    We are looking to fill two positions within the Digital Business Transformation Supply Chain team as we embark on transforming our legacy materials management and procurement processes and systems. This role will bridge business and IT teams in support of the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem deployment within Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC). As the Senior Manager of Digital Business Transformation, you will help GPSC identify, evaluate, and implement new ideas, applications, and processes that improve organizational performance. This includes significant cross-functional engagement with GPSC functional areas and IT. The focus of this role is creating and executing Master Data governance for this project.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead cross-functional innovation projects that enhance capabilities and efficiencies across GPSC related to project master data.
    • Collaborate with business and IT partners on innovation initiatives that align with GPSC’s business strategy and priorities.
    • Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving to explore alternative solutions and recommend the most effective approaches.
    • Foster a culture of innovation by continuously learning new methodologies, tools, and best practices and sharing them across the organization.
    • SAP-Enabled Process & Integration Act as a business-focused integrator across legacy GM applications and SAP S/4HANA for supply chain/materials management or purchasing value streams
    • Ensure processes remain fit-to-standard and align to business objectives through workshops, simulations, and process walk-throughs.
    • Partner with business owners and IT to define, document, and prioritize business requirements for SAP-enabled solutions and process changes.
    • Develop KPIs and metrics that monitor roadmap progress, process adoption, data quality, and business outcomes, and communicate insights through concise, informative materials for leadership.
    • Drive change management and training by supporting the development of training content, job aids, and change impact assessments; enable end‑user readiness at plants, regional offices and global GPSC organizations.

    Skills

    • 5+ years relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or manufacturing within a complex environment (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered).
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