Procurement Analyst II

About the role

Daimler Trucks North America is the market leader and thrives as the voice of the trucking industry. We are compelled to persistently push the envelope of trucking as we sharpen our focus in freight efficiency and traffic safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with engineering and program management within various departments of DTNA, Detroit Diesel, and development partners to understand technology developments, design changes, and future business decisions within the global supply chain.
• Interface with suppliers, PVE Build Shops, DTNA Engineering, Launch & Change Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Accounting, International Trade Compliance (ITC) and Production and Aftermarket Purchasing teams to ensure timely and accurate communications of specifications.
• Facilitate Supplier Performance Management, relationship building, and build an increased Prototype Supplier network via new supplier trials and portfolio diversification efforts.
• Procure relevant vehicle components and special orders, including support of Plant-Built Test Trucks, ad-hoc requests, and expedites where required.
• Manage quality and delivery activities with suppliers including target controlling and escalation steps.
• Pro-actively report out “at risk” parts during truck build status meetings.
• Initiate and support continuous process improvements, within and without PVE Procurement.

Requirements

• Recognize unfavorable supply-chain trends and work with leadership on containment strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college and 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge and MS PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate and make recommendations to management.
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines.
• Proactive, driven, self-starter and quick learner with the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional Candidates Might Have Previous automotive/industry experience.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement Mindset.
• Experience with wiring harness commodities.
• Experience with order exception management and escalation.
• Supplier tooling, fab shop, existing supply base, work order processes, change management, and confidentiality knowledge and experience.

Skills

• Supplier tooling, fab shop, existing supply base, work order processes, change management, and confidentiality knowledge and experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 8% 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;
• on-site fitness (at some locations);
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off;
• short-term and long-term disability plans.

Pay

Starting salary range of $71,000 to $91,000 USD Pay Offered Dependent On Knowledge, Skills, And experience

Schedule

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote).