Shilpan Amin

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Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors

Warren, Michigan, United States

Overview

Shilpan Amin is the Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors, a company where he has built his career since 1996. With a foundation in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University, he leads GMs long-term purchasing strategy, focusing on building a resilient, innovative, and efficient supply network, particularly for EVs.

He is the son of Indian immigrants and serves on the board of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce. Shilpan is passionate about diversity and inclusion, drawing from his own experiences growing up. He actively supports charitable causes, including fundraising for Parkinsons research, and emphasizes mentorship and empowering teams.

Unique fact: Shilpan leads a new business venture at GM focused on transforming the marine industry through electrification.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

EV Supply Chains
He is responsible for building a strong, resilient, and scalable electric vehicle supply chain to support GM's long-term goals in electrification.
Supplier Diversity
He serves on boards for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, championing diversity in GM's supply base.
Crisis Leadership
He was recognized for successfully leading GM's strategic response to the global supply chain crisis and is focused on building resilience against future disruptions.

Media Appearances

CAR | General Motors' Shilpan Amin to Deliver Keynote at MBS. Featured in Michigan Business Network

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Work History

4-2025
Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors
4-2022
Inclusion Advisory Board Member at General Motors
4-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Vice President and President GM International at General Motors
1-2022 - 1-2025
Vice Chairman Of The Board at Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council
11-2021 - 11-2024
Member Board Of Directors at Pure Watercraft

Education

1-2022 - 2-2022
Executive Education from Harvard Business School
6-2021 - 10-2021
Executive Education from Harvard Business School

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Exp : 29 Location : Warren, Michigan, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors
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Insights For Selling To Shilpan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shilpan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shilpan

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shilpan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Shilpan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Shilpan

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