Strategic Sourcing Analyst IV

Daimler Truck North America•Detroit, MI

12d•$104,000 - $133,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Inside the Role Daimler Truck North America is seeking an experienced and talented Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join our Global Indirect Procurement (GIP) team in either Ft. Mill, South Carolina, Detroit, Michigan or Portland, Oregon. This Strategic Sourcing Analyst will work with their internal business partner to identify indirect sourcing needs, specification definition, supplier selection, supplier qualification, and negotiating to ensure best solutions for DTNA. In addition, this position will have supervisory and mentoring responsibilities within the GIP group. 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 $104,000 - $133,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k 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; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans. This posting is considering only current Finance Employees applicants. For a limited time, some positions at DTNA will only be open to current department employees due to restructuring efforts across the organization. For specific questions, please contact your HR Business Partner. What You Drive at DTNA: Leadership Development: Dotted-line leadership role to mentor and develop members within the organization to cultivate future leaders and enhance your own leadership skills. Strategic Sourcing: Utilize internal specifications to create an optimal supplier set, ensuring compliance with all legal and procedural processes during contract finalization. Commodity Strategy Management: Develop and manage strategies for commodities, including supplier list creation and maintenance, to meet dynamic business needs. Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in cost, quality, and overall supplier value, enhancing the organization's competitive position. Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships, setting continuous improvement goals and programs. Project Management: Lead and execute project plans for assigned commodities, maintaining transparency and ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations. Expertise and Teamwork: Develop subject matter expertise recognized by business partners across U.S. entities and contribute significantly as a team member. Comprehensive Supplier Management: Manage all tactical and strategic aspects of supplier relationships, including market analysis, technology trends, supplier selection, and price negotiations. Innovative Negotiation: Employ creative negotiation techniques to significantly improve cost and quality of suppliers. Contract Implementation: Ensure contracts with suppliers uphold Daimler Truck's high standards of quality as well as unquestionable social integrity. Performance Review: Conduct regular supplier performance and strategy reviews, setting and following up on improvement expectations. Supplier Innovation: Closely work with stakeholders to identify and introduce new supplier technologies and advancements in materials, services, processes, equipment to build competitive advantage for the company by reducing cost, improving quality and/or shortening product development lead time.

Requirements

BS/BA and prefer 5 years of relevant experience or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience leading others through direct personnel leadership or demonstrated through other methods.
Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills are required.
Experience influencing stakeholders across a wide and complex international organization is required.
A strong drive for results is required.
Excellent interpersonal (verbal and written) communication and presentation skills to support working in project environments that includes internal, external and customer teams are required.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, and assess and adjust quickly to changing priorities.
Proficient Microsoft Office skills are required.
The ideal candidate will possess ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, and ensuring that project goals, schedules and performance requirements are achieved.
Ability to travel (10% - 25% depending on commodity) is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance and identify solutions
Leading a team or department projects or work streams within broader projects
Acting as a resource and guide for colleagues with less experience
Acting as an advisor to management and key external stakeholders on job field related projects
Experience in contributing to standards in which others will operate

Responsibilities

Leadership Development: Dotted-line leadership role to mentor and develop members within the organization to cultivate future leaders and enhance your own leadership skills.
Strategic Sourcing: Utilize internal specifications to create an optimal supplier set, ensuring compliance with all legal and procedural processes during contract finalization.
Commodity Strategy Management: Develop and manage strategies for commodities, including supplier list creation and maintenance, to meet dynamic business needs.
Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in cost, quality, and overall supplier value, enhancing the organization's competitive position.
Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships, setting continuous improvement goals and programs.
Project Management: Lead and execute project plans for assigned commodities, maintaining transparency and ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Expertise and Teamwork: Develop subject matter expertise recognized by business partners across U.S. entities and contribute significantly as a team member.
Comprehensive Supplier Management: Manage all tactical and strategic aspects of supplier relationships, including market analysis, technology trends, supplier selection, and price negotiations.
Innovative Negotiation: Employ creative negotiation techniques to significantly improve cost and quality of suppliers.
Contract Implementation: Ensure contracts with suppliers uphold Daimler Truck's high standards of quality as well as unquestionable social integrity.
Performance Review: Conduct regular supplier performance and strategy reviews, setting and following up on improvement expectations.
Supplier Innovation: Closely work with stakeholders to identify and introduce new supplier technologies and advancements in materials, services, processes, equipment to build competitive advantage for the company by reducing cost, improving quality and/or shortening product development lead time.

Benefits

annual bonus program
401k 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
onsite fitness (at some locations)
tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
short-term and long-term disability plans