Supplier Relationship Management Specialist IV

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supplier Management Specialist focuses activities on improving the supplier’s overall quality and delivery performance to DTNA. Suppliers are continuously monitored through performance-based management. We strive to have the supplier achieve Master of Quality through assessing, developing, and driving continuous improvement. Supplier management specialist activities will result in higher performance in supplier delivery, quality, and lowest Total Supplier Driven Cost. This position offers a starting salary range of $104,000 – $133,000 USD, with pay dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience. The role involves developing the supply base to ensure the best overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance. It requires working with suppliers to develop appropriate project schedules to achieve vehicle milestone objectives and KPIs, and establishing manufacturing processes that include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs. The specialist will collaborate with Product Strategy and Operations Planning on the Long-Range Production Plan and assess supplier capability to meet volume/mix requirements. This role also involves performing assessments using a trigger-based performance decision matrix, leading problem-solving activities at the supplier, reviewing and approving permanent corrective actions, and performing run-at-rate assessments to ensure capacity. The specialist will lead escalation processes for poor-performing suppliers, collaborate with procurement to provide input on supplier quality and delivery performance, and support the awarding process. Additionally, they will partner with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to define ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics, demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and integrity, and drive for results and customer satisfaction. Maintaining and communicating responsible status information supporting project KPI visualization, both internally and externally, and identifying process waste to develop elimination plans with suppliers are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or similar technical field
4+ years of supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover experience
4+ years supplier quality experience - Quality system audit, PPAP, root cause & corrective actions at the supplier.
Statistical process Control, Capacity management verification by run at rate.
Experience in Manufacturing environment, or Shop floor management, or leadership role
Process knowledge in tooling, Die and Sand Cast, forgings, stamping, welding, injection mold, machining, heat treatment, electronics soldering, sewing, Cab and Chassis components, or Mechatronics.
Materials expertise: Aluminum, Iron, Steel, resins, paint, rubber.
Expertise in reading drawings/prints, including the ability to discuss Basic GD&T
Structured problem solving, project management experience, Negotiations.
Understanding of value stream, Lean principles, identifying process waste, and eliminating.
Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering experience developing one or more of the following commodities/products: Interior components – trim, console box, fuel tank, HVAC Exterior components – grills, bumpers, outer mirrors, door handles, glass Electrical/Electronics – Audio, multimedia, ECUs, Battery, hybrid systems Chassis Components – Steering, Suspension, brakes, driveline Powertrain – Engine, Axle, Transmission, Battery Body & Assembly – Frame, body, structural, Seats, headliners, door trim
Capabilities with MS365
Executive presentation skills
Ability to travel up to 75%, including international travel, primarily in North America
An attached resume is required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
International experience
New model production preparation
Managing multiple-tier 1 supplier production preparation
Expertise in the DTNA Book of Business and Supplier Requirements, CVDS
Establishment of manufacturing process including key Characteristics, tooling, equipment, process capability
Experience in Design feedback
Fluent in Spanish and English
Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve productivity, efficiency, or business outcomes

Responsibilities

Develop our supply base to ensure best overall cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance.
Work with suppliers to develop appropriate project schedules to achieve vehicle milestone objectives and KPIs.
Establish manufacturing processes to include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs (tooling, equipment, process capacity, capability, quality, throughput, and human development).
Collaborate with Product Strategy and Operations Planning on the Long-Range Production Plan and the capability of current suppliers to meet volume / mix.
Perform assessments by following a trigger-based performance decision matrix.
Provide results and develop a plan for improving the supplier’s performance.
Lead problem solving activities at the supplier.
Review and approve permanent corrective actions submitted by the supplier.
Perform run at rate to ensure capacity at the supplier is sufficient.
Lead escalation processes (Help) for poor-performing suppliers.
Collaborate with procurement and be a partner by providing current input on supplier quality and delivery performance while supporting the awarding process.
Collaborate with Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics.
Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction and integrity.
Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base.
Maintain and communicate responsible status information supporting project KPI visualization. Internally and externally.
Identifies process waste and develops a plan with the supplier to eliminate.

Benefits

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