By: Laryssa Hulcio and Stephen Harber, GM Talent Marketing By: Laryssa Hulcio and Stephen Harber, GM Talent Marketing Alex Reba doesnât draw a line between career and service. He juggles both â and he does it well. By day, he works in Global Purchasing & Supply Chain at General Motors, helping stabilize supply, manage risk, and keep production moving. Beyond that, he serves as a Supply Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, applying the same logistics, problem-solving, and leadership skills to mission-critical operations. âI didnât feel like I had to choose between them,â Reba says. âFor me, it was about finding a way to do both well.â TRACK to the future Reba joined GM in the summer of 2021 as an intern in finished vehicle logistics. The next year, he returned full-time through GMâs TRACK rotational program. This fast-paced environment exposed him to program management, purchasing, logistics, and supplier crisis response. âTRACK teaches you that change is constant,â Reba says. âEvery six months, you move into a new role, with a new team and a new mission. You learn fast, listen carefully, and execute.â Reba had always been interested in military service. While building his career at GM, the idea of serving was still on his mind. âI loved the job,â he says. âBut I also felt this pull to contribute in a different way.â So Reba looked into Navy Reserve opportunities. Permission to come aboard He soon found the Navyâs Direct Commission Officer program within the Supply Corps. The role touched logistics, procurement, operations, and supply chain strategy â all areas he was already building expertise in here at GM. âIt felt like a natural fit,â he says. âIt allowed me to bring the skills I was developing at GM into uniform, while still continuing to grow my