Sean G.
Executive - Divisional CIO | Enterprise Business Systems | Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics IT | Digital & AI Transformation
- Role
- Head of Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics Information Technology at General Motors
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sean G.
Multi-talented Technology Transformation Leader recognized for exemplary work ethic, professionalism, and the ability to lead performance-driven teams that overhaul intricate business activities using a collaborative teamwork approach. Capable of using the latest techniques, applications, and trends in enterprise technologies to deliver business efficiency and frictionless technology. Builds high-performance organizations and formulates technology investments that enable business transformation. Expertise in multiple functional areas including Product Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, discrete Manufacturing, and multi-channel Sales. Exhibits strategic insight and analysis capabilities when executing complex initiatives serving the company’s objectives and key results.Areas of Expertise:Enterprise Technology at Scale – Business & Technology Alignment – Technology Strategy & ExecutionBusiness & Process Transformation – Software Engineering – Broad International PerspectiveMergers & Acquisitions – Broad & Deep Automotive Business AcumenFrictionless Integration – Leading High-Performance Organizations
Experience
Head of Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics Information Technology
Dec 2023 — Present · Warren, MI, US
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) is responsible for all Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics functions at General Motors. Leads all aspects of the GPSC IT organization delivering enterprise technology capabilities enabling GPSC. Reports to the VP, Information Technology (GM CIO) and indirectly to the VP, GPSC.• Responsible for Technology Strategy, Planning, Execution and Delivery for all Purchasing, Finished Vehicle Order Fulfillment, Supply Chain and Logistics areas at General Motors. • Lead ~400 executives, senior managers, managers and software engineers, systems analysts, technology architects leveraging Agile SDLC and DevOps practices. Annual P&L responsibility of approximately $50m• Lead, plan, execute and deliver technology solutions in the following business domains: Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Demand Supply Planning (S & OP), Order Fulfilment, Supply Operations, Logistics Operations and Insights & Operational Reporting.• Technology Strategy, Software Engineering and Delivery of new capabilities on 120+ applications (including one of the largest MRP solutions on earth) servicing direct material suppliers, 1500+ purchasing & supply chain users, 90+ plants and $80bn of annual material spend.• Most recently executed several AI ML innovations that provide predictive capabilities to improve Supply Risk Management, Risk Intelligence, Predictive Supply Exception identification, and Domain-based knowledge management leveraging genAI technologies.• Activating program to re-engineer several legacy technologies and migrating to public cloud technologies. Refactor, Recode, and reintegrate into Container-based architecture leveraging public cloud vendors• Talent spotting, development, and management ensuring exciting career pathways for some of the brightest and best software engineers in the industry. Careful management of talent pipelines serving legacy core platforms, such as Midrange, Cloud, Mainframe, SaaS, COTS, etc.
Education
Port Elizabeth Technikon
Bacherlor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Technology
Nelson Mandela University
Master's Degree in Business Administration (Cum Laude)
2008 — 2010
Carnegie Mellon University
Master's Degree in Information Systems and Management (Distinction), Information Technology
2013 — 2017
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Certificate, Leading with Impact, Executive Leadership
2018 — 2018
Port Elizabeth Technikon
National Diploma in Information Technology, Information Technology (Technical Development)
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