Christian Jacobsen

Assistant Director Operational Purchasing @General Motors

Detroit, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Sep 2025 — Present

Assistant Director Operational Purchasing @General Motors

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Warren, MI, US

Support the transformation of work through streamlining, transforming, centralizing, automating, outsourcing, etc. Goal is create bandwidth for the GPSC buyers to focus on greater value delivery.

EDUCATION

2003 — 2004

Rochester Christian University

Busniess, Managment

SKILLS

Project ManagementDanishRoot Cause AnalysisPurchasing NegotiationBilingualTeam BuildingManagementSolid State LightingPurchasing ProcessesProduct DevelopmentLean ManufacturingProcurementProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementAutomotiveOperational PlanningGlobal Sourcing5sManufacturingSourcingVendor ManagementStrategic PlanningLed Lighting SystemsSapProduct ManagementPurchasingProcess ImprovementElectronicsTeam LeadershipContract NegotiationManufacturing Operations ManagementSupply ChainEngineering ManagementStrategyQuality ManagementNegotiationInventory ManagementCommunicationIso 9000Cross-Functional Team Leadership

ABOUT CHRISTIAN JACOBSEN

Create, transform and manage Request to Pay Organizations globally.Leverage and manage In-sourced and Out-sourced Services within a GBS organization.Energetic, performance driven, and self-motivated change agent with 15 plus years experience in Manufacturing, Materials Management, Purchasing Management -in both the automotive as well as in a cutting edge, green technology industry. Offering a diverse skillset of: People leading, Finance, Materials, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality, with a background in lighting, controls and electronics. Consistent history of successfully achieving KPIs, driven through team engagement, benchmarking and analytical problem solving. Key qualifications include: Strong Purchasing and Sourcing experience Experienced Negotiator and Cost Estimator Inventory Mgmt. and Reduction focus Project Mgmt. and Stage Gate Development Expertice in electronics components LED’s, transceivers etc. assemblies ICs, wire harnesses etc. Effective Manager, with diverse managing background, Good communicator

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