Sr. Transportation Procurement Specialist

Daimler Truck AG group is the leader in the global automotive industry with more than 120 years of experience in 200 countries.
Our people reflect the company values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline; we are looking for engaged individuals to join this diverse group, which manages ever-changing challenges.

Daimler Truck, a leading and pioneering group worldwide in the automotive industry with more than 120 years and presence in more than 200 countries. In Mexico it has the divisions of: Daimler Truck, Daimler Truck Buses and Daimler Truck Financial Services.

In our people we can reflect our corporate values: Passion, Respect, Integrity and Discipline and we are looking for highly committed people to join the group in an environment of diversity and constant challenges.

Objective of the position:

Be part of a multinational project team to optimize Transportation Logistics Procurement activities in the essential Material Supply Chain area for all Daimler Truck entities in North America. The Transportation Procurement team is responsible to manage the transportation service budget of DTNA, providing the most comprehensive and cost effective inbound and outbound freight network solutions possible through direct business assignment with best-in-class carriers and service providers who utilize our amazing Freightliner and Western Star vehicles equipped with Daimler Truck technology.

Indispensable Requirements (Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be discarded):

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Ability to organize and summarize large data sets
• Contractual knowledge and business acumen, involving stakeholder alignments between multiple business.
• High level of inter-cultural intelligence and people skills.
• Transportation, Logistics and/or Purchasing experience
• Knowledge of OEM vehicle manufacturing preferred / Market
• Self-directed, able to operate independently with business professionalism and strong work ethic

Soft Skills:

• Influence and negociation
• Effective communication
• Project management
• Analysis and problem solving
• Strategic thinking
• Planning and organization

Academic Knowledge: BS/BA and prefer 2-4 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Engineering Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Operations and/or Purchasing emphasis degree or similar.

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At Daimler Truck we are united in our purpose “We work for all who keep the world moving”. This motivates us to pursue our common goal: leading sustainable transportation. However, our impact as a global transportation company depends entirely on the impact of each individual at Daimler Truck. That’s why we ensure that our people are encouraged and empowered to show their full impact.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company.

You can be your true self at Daimler Truck. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, generations, physical appearance, phases of life, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual expression, people with disabilities and people from any underrepresented group.

Main Functions:

• Primary support of the procurement and optimization of the transportation supply chains used for delivery of production and aftermarket parts in the North America Region.
• Execute the goals and milestones of the work projects, including but not limited to planning, procurement and contract management for transportation logistics services at TT/GN7.
• Support the purchasing of transportation services in all aspects including, but not limited to, conceptual development, data gathering and validation, creation of tender specifications, bidder list creation, tendering and negotiation with transportation service providers, alignment of recommendations, decision process support with steering committee/top management presentations.
• contract management, ramp up.
• Align transportation logistics concepts, strategies, and savings initiatives with the different Daimler North
• America entities.
• Support the realization of initiatives in cross-BU project teams in all aspects including, but not limited to, project planning with goal definition and milestone setting, close collaboration and alignment with business unit logistics operations, proactive expectation management, and professional steering committee presentations
• Provide information about status of project goals and milestones, including the