Strategic Sourcing Analyst III: Non-captive ZEV HV components

Inside the Role

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is the market leader and thrives as the voice of the trucking industry. We are committed to persistently push the envelope as we sharpen our focus on zero emission mobility and develop vehicles that lead the market.

The DTNA Procurement Department is a fast paced, high-energy team responsible for strategic sourcing decisions and supporting the optimization of supplier performance based on cost, quality, and delivery. As a truly global organization, the Daimler Trucks Procurement department offers exciting opportunities to work and grow in diverse, multi-regional and international teams using negotiation, entrepreneurial, technical, and analytical skills.

Within Procurement, DTNA has created a Zero Emission Technologies Purchasing team in Portland that exudes creativity, energy, and passion for zero emission technologies. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to be on the forefront of eMobility, you are meant for this team. This is your chance to join us as we help to define the next chapter of the trucking industry.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $95,000 - $121,000 USD 

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience  

 

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.  

What you drive at DTNA:

• Take the lead on managing commodities to develop and execute strategic direction for the desk responsible for high voltage (HV) powernet components for zero emission vehicles (ZEVs).

• Develop an understanding of critical commodities and the associated market conditions, legislation, industry trends, processes, suppliers, cost drivers, etc. for definition and documentation of sourcing strategies and establishment of performance goals.

• Provide strategic leadership and management of suppliers to achieve best in class performance in cost, quality, supply, and technology leadership.

• Award new parts to suppliers to meet timelines, analyzing total business case including price, logistics, quality, delivery, and strategic direction for the commodities.

• Negotiate commercial agreements with suppliers to drive overall cost savings and long-term cost stability.

• Manage raw material agreements with suppliers.

• Resolve commercial operational issues in a timely manner with suppliers including pricing and contractual terms.

• Support cross-functional team members for supplier sourcing topics.

• Prepare presentations and present to senior leadership.

• Align strategy and opportunities with relevant local and global Purchasing, Engineering and Product Strategy counterparts.

• In conjunction with Engineering, identify, select, and develop suppliers that provide technology leadership.

Knowledge you should bring:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, materials science, logistics, or related technical discipline

• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience, such as contract negotiations and supplier selection/management.

• Experience in purchase of technical commodities and implementation of best practices

• Strong organizational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects and cross-functional teams.

• Analytical thought to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance and to identify solutions.

• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals.

• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.

• Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to create strong working relationships.

• Ability to analyze, organize and summarize large amounts o