Manager - Central Purchasing Office

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.Trucks- Advanced English (C1)- Extensive Purchasing experience preferred.- Team Management Experience- Advanced Excel- Microsoft Office Suite- Experience with suppliers preferred.- Systems and purchasing processes preferred.Soft Skills:- Analysis and problem solving- Effective communication- Planning and organization- Project management- Strategic thinkingAcademic 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.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 vacancyFilter interviewFinal InterviewTrucksWork Location OpportunityDaimler 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 rang