Senior Buyer – Powertrain Components

• Develop relationships with cross-functional teams to understand technology developments, design changes and future business decisions within the global supply chain
• Collaborate regularly with German-based headquarters (DTAG) and Mexico-based powertrain suppliers
• Negotiate or renew supplier agreements for critical materials, parts, components or services
• Conduct negotiations in Spanish with Mexican suppliers and in German with DTAG headquarters and German-based partners
• Negotiate long-term supplier commitments for pricing, warranty, engineering, manufacturing and aftermarket support
• Manage cross-functional product teams to develop and evaluate long-term proposals
• Interface with suppliers and Daimler Truck Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure timely and accurate communication of specifications
• Enlist supplier participation in design change considerations
• Develop long-term strategies for purchasing aftermarket commodities and systems
• Resolve supplier quality problems with international suppliers and business partners
• Support Parts Distribution Centers regarding supplier-related purchasing issues
• Negotiate supplier warranty coverage and aftermarket requirements
• Evaluate alternative materials, methods, technologies and suppliers
• Maintain current supplier pricing files, blanket purchase orders and cost-saving reporting tools
• Achieve the best total supplier-driven costs throughout the product lifecycle
• Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, up to 5% per year

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Materials Science, Logistics, or a related technical field
• 10 years (120 months) of experience in Procurement
• 10 years of experience working for a global company with demonstrated ability to connect and work across cultures and regions
• 10 years of negotiation experience with global supply base
• 10 years of experience in purchasing processes, documentation, compliance and tracking
• 3 years of purchasing experience within the Mexico powertrain supply base
• 3 years of purchasing experience in casting or forging commodities within the commercial vehicle industry
• 3 years of experience in purchasing program management
• Experience with RFQ Process (Request for Quotation) to nominate powertrain parts
• Full professional proficiency in German and Spanish (spoken and written)
• Ability to undertake domestic and international travel, as needed, up to 5% per year
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen

Demonstrates expertise in procurement and negotiation within the global supply chain, with a strong focus on supplier relationship management and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing purchasing processes and compliance, particularly in the commercial vehicle industry.

• Procurement Experience
• Negotiation Skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Full Professional Proficiency in German
• Full Professional Proficiency in Spanish

• Purchasing Processes
• RFQ Process
• Supplier Quality Management
• Cost-Saving Reporting
• Long-Term Supplier Commitments
• Materials Evaluation
• Program Management
• Documentation Compliance
• Cross-Functional Team Management
• International Supplier Negotiation

• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building
• Negotiation

• Global Supply Chain
• Powertrain Supply Base
• Commercial Vehicle Industry
• Aftermarket Commodities
• Supplier Agreements
• Engineering Support
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Parts Distribution
• Casting Commodities
• Forging Commodities