Project Coordinator

Inside the Role

Daimler Truck’s Powertrain Procurement and Supplier Management team in Detroit is seeking a highly motivated Project Coordinator. Join our team as a Project Coordinator and become an integral part of our visionary mission to revolutionize the commercial vehicle industry. The Project Coordinator will focus on working with internal and external stakeholders to drive USMCA strategy, coordinate tariff mitigation and material cost down initiatives, as well as steering future powertrain projects. If you have the passion to develop strong, resilient supply chains that will result in optimized costs in consideration of local and global content requirements, we want you to join us!

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

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree • Typically requires 2-4 years of relevant experience or 6 years experience in lieu of degree • Requires working knowledge and expanded professional experience in job field • Requires understanding of key business drivers • Works independently within guidelines and policies to solve problems of moderate complexity • Provides informal guidance to new team members • May lead projects or processes as required

What You Drive at DTNA

Purchasing Interface for USMCA RVC Strategy

• Key Purchasing interface between TN and TT for Powertrain USMCA RVC strategy, forecasting, and fulfillment.
• Development and facilitation of a sound and sustainable RVC review and tracking process involving cross-functional stakeholders.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to implement process and system changes to further improve RVC visibility and DDC forecast accuracy.
• Support Powertrain Purchasing with RVC business case evaluation, provide guidance and facilitate discussion with customers where necessary.
• Recommend fact-based and unbiased procurement decisions based on the most favorable outcome for the company.
• Upholding the values of Daimler Truck and adhering to governmental law and company policy. 

Project Lead for Future Powertrain Projects

• Support supplier strategy development for all project parts, independent of responsible buyer.
• Ensure timely completion of purchasing milestones, including sourcing new components, and meeting project targets.
• Participation in global and local project meetings.
• Prepare regular status reports and updates to present to local and global Daimler Truck management.

Material Cost Optimization / Tariff Mitigation

• Coordinate material cost optimization and DDC tariff mitigation as DDC key account in global cost down programs and tariff task force.
• Identify and support implementation of cost down and tariff mitigation measures in alignment with global cross functions.
• Support and organize cost down activities such as competitor benchmarking, procurement analytics, and cross-functional deep dives.
• Track and report on all DDC procurement measures.
• Work with European procurement counterparts and cost engineering to identify onshoring opportunities.
• Provide guidance and business case support on tariff mitigation measures in consultation with DTNA trade compliance experts.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate ongoing processes, tools, systems, meetings, and communications to find ways to work more efficiently and effectively, both internally and externally. 
• Collaborate with TT/GX departments, DDC stakeholders, and other business partners to improve processes.

Compliance

• Ensure processes are followed and required documentation is complete and compliant per established processes and requirements.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field and 2-4 years of related experience or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Courageous self-starter that thrives in a fast paced, constantly changing, and sometimes conflict-based environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solution-focused mindset.
• Team player who can drive complex and cross-functional topics to closure.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills as well as assertiveness and coordination skills.
• A customer-focused mindset with the ability to understand and address internal customer needs and expectations.
• Basic knowledge of business and global economic influences. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, occa