Manager - Central Purchasing Office page is loaded Manager - Central Purchasing Office Apply remote type Onsite locations García, NLE MX time type Full time posted on Posted 18 Days Ago job requisition id DT-11425 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: The Daimler Trucks North America Procurement Department (TT/GN5-44) is a fast paced, high-energy team responsible for supporting the operational requirements for the entire TT/GN organization. Work within Procurement Guidelines and Procedures to ensure the most competitive options for the company and maintain compliance. Liaison with Managers in Portland to ensure timely closing of Purchasing requisitions into purchase orders and manage local budgets for the Central Purchasing Operations Team (CPO). Lead, mentor and train CPO Managers and Agents. Drive continuous improvement by evaluating process and systems gaps, identifying and implementing solutions in collaboration with cross functional and external business partners in North America, Germany, and India. As a truly global organization, Daimler Truck Procurement department offers exciting opportunities to work and grow in diverse, multiregional, and international teams using negotiation, entrepreneurial, technical, and analytical skills.
#TrucksIndispensable Requirements (Candidates who do not meet these requirements may be discarded):
Advanced English (C1)Extensive Purchasing experience preferred.Team Management ExperienceAdvanced ExcelMicrosoft Office SuiteExperience with suppliers preferred.Systems and purchasing processes preferred.Soft Skills: - Analysis and problem solving
- Effective communication
- Planning and organization
- Project management
- Strategic thinking
Academic Knowledge: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college required.8 years of experience required. At least 2 years of group leader, supervisory or project lead. Master's degree preferred. At least 5 years of experience in a related technical, operational, or financial field preferred.
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: -Manage a department of 25 CPO employees, manage operational support services for TT/GN Purchasing and implement initiatives to achieve improved results for Daimler Trucks North America.
-Train and develop CPO Teams to further their growth and enhance their effectiveness.
-Provide leadership for the development and execution of TT/GN Operational strategies targeted at achieving higher profitability for Daimler Trucks North America.
-Manage and participate on global corporate teams as part of the NPS 2.0. In this context, develop both regional and global strategies to support achievement of respective targets.
-Partner with purchasing colleagues locally and globally, including Production and Aftermarket as necessary.
-Evaluate alternative methods, and technologies as necessary.
-Monitor markets, trends and continuous cost improvement ideas to execute strategy that achieves best cost position for Daimler Trucks North America. -Manage transactional team metrics including part requisitions, price discrepancies and other transactions to ensure timely and consistent part availability for our customers.
-Ensure that CPO teams understand the needs of the customers and develop a participative management culture that encourages transparency and decision making at all levels.
-Provide Management and team with regular feedback/overview regarding progress on targets and projects. Detect potential opportunities, shortfalls, delays, and bottlenecks, and propose countermeasures where necessary.
Stages of the process: Publication of the vacancy
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Daimler Trucks AG is firmly committed to developing a work environment that supports empowerment and inclusion for our current and future employees. We recognize that our ability to adapt will enable us to compete for a broader range of talent. Additionally, our business and the people who work within it will be successful and profitable if we remain agile and flexible in our approach to work.
To continue to build a great place to work for all, we are committed to a culture that supports flexibility and encourages a positive working environment that achieves the needs of our business and employees.
Diversity allows us to employ people with different experiences, abilities and points of view, and that is what enhances our culture and brings us to the forefront among the top global companies.
At Daimler, we value the diversity between our employees.
In order to enrich the culture, Daimler acknowledges the importance of including people with different points of view and lifestyles into our company. When we select our talent, we focus on abilities; we don't discriminate based on ethnicity, nationality, gender, race, age, disability, social condition, health, religion, immigrant status, opinions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, university or appearance.
Exceed your expectations and get ready to be part of our team!
Additional Information Shape your future. Change the world.
Are you ready to join the inspired people who are helping shape the future of commercial vehicle manufacturing? Our employees enjoy lucrative benefits, competitive salaries and the opportunity to work in jobs across many functions—mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, accounting, sales & marketing, IT and more—both within our company and in our offices around the world.
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