In 1993 he moved to Detroit to work at the position of Executive Director of Electrical Purchasing Group at General Motors. A year later he was appointed Executive Director of Chemicals Purchasing Group for General Motors and worked in this position for 3 years. In 1997 he moved to Germany to hold position of Vice-President for Purchasing in Europe.[5] In 2001 Bo Andersson became part of GM top management working as Vice-President for Purchasing worldwide till 2007 and as Vice-President of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain to 2009.[6]