GPSC Finance Analyst - Commodity Function Lead

Description

GPSC Material Performance is responsible for managing the commercial and technical budget and forecasting process with GM purchasing. This role includes a high level of visibility and is expected to work collaboratively with multiple internal stakeholders and peers across GM purchasing, GPSC finance, PPCO, VCE, Supplier Financial Risk Management (SFRM), technical accounting, and GM legal.  Driving transparency and accountability into commercial savings objectives is a critical part of this role, as well as working with other finance analyst assigned to a specific SMT.  

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking a high energy analysts / leader who is willing to develop relationships, share insights with various cross functional internal stakeholders, and assist other financial peers in managing a particular SMT budget.  The ideal candidate for the role embodies GM’s behaviors and is motivated by the desire to drive profitability improvement for the company. Must have a progressive track record with the ability to drive change across departments, influence and collaborate with cross functional peers, effectively prioritizes work autonomously, and thrives in an ambiguous, large, and fast-paced environment.  The ideal candidate will have a mix of working financial and purchasing knowledge.  Creating / owning financial forecast, cross functional relationship building, and being a leader amongst peers are crucial characteristics for this role.  If you are looking for a fast-paced position where every day is something new / different, this might be the next assignment for you…  

As a Member of the Team, You Will:

Act as the program manager for an assigned SMT: Closely partnering with GM purchasing and the cross functional finance team (PPCO, controllership, treasury, legal, tax and customs) to verify budgets and forecasts are accurate. 

Communicate daily with purchasing leadership – build a deep relationship with the assigned SMT business planner and supporting CT budget leaders.  Frequent interaction and visibility to the GPSC Finance CFO as well as the assigned purchasing SMT Commodity Executive Director and supporting purchasing leadership team.  Must be able to communicate effectively from buyers / analysts / engineers to executive leadership within purchasing and finance (and the broad supporting team in between). 

Provide strong financial control over GM spend and continuous monitoring of GM commitment with dynamic long term volume forecast

Closely work with the PPCO cost engineering team and PPCO value chain engineering team to communicate, understand, and support GM’s should cost for both supplier commercial / technical claims and supplier commercial / technical opportunities.  

Analyze and submit monthly forecasted material cost changes.  Aid in month end reporting responsibilities. 

Analyze material cost trends at the vehicle level and proactively work to identify risks and opportunities to the forecast.

Prepare analysis and charts, as needed, to support GPSC Finance and Operational leadership reviews.

Prepare, participate and support cross-functional special studies as required.

Act as an informal supervisor (leader among peers) to the team as needed / required.

Qualifications

5+ years of operating finance experience (or equivalent) is required.

A bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or engineering. MBA or MS Finance preferred but not required.

Strong analytical skills.  Fundamental knowledge of financial reporting and analysis

Familiarity with cost bucketing – labor, burden, material, SG&A, profit.

Familiarity with basic managerial accounting principles

Critical thinking, inquisitive mind and strong learning agility

Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues and data in order to provide insight and understand how metrics drive the right business decisions

Advanced Excel skills coupled with strong modeling skills

Can provide accurate, timely and reliable reporting

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Structure presentations in straightforward, efficient manner that tells a story

Communicate key issues for action/decision (“the 30 second rule”)

Comfortable in presenting data to various levels of the organization

Desired Skills

Dealing with Ambiguity – Comfortable with ambiguous problems, acting autonomously, and independently developing solutions

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving – Ability to translate data into analysis/recommendation with limited direction, challenge organizational inputs, articulate key issues, and identify improvement opportunities

Flexibility/Agility – Confident in fast paced environment with many variables; ability to multi-task and juggle several projects while displaying appropriate judgement on priority

Effective Team Player – Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and lead cross-functional team to achieve Product Program profitability results.

Analytical Thinker – seeks new ways to solve problems

Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication, including explaining complex financial topics to non-Finance colleagues

Business Acumen - Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in how GM’s departments work

Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

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