Daimler Truck AG

Strategic Buyer

Daimler Truck AG

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Neu-Ulm • Germany

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About the role

  • You are responsible for a diverse purchasing area and represent our purchasing requirements in cross-functional committees and projects
  • You take on operational purchasing responsibility for powertrain scopes and the global coordination of purchasing activities
  • You develop supplier strategies and implement them in coordination with Development and Supply Chain Management, taking into account global sourcing opportunities
  • You obtain quotes for new parts, analyze them and select suppliers based on price, quality, logistics and technical characteristics
  • You prepare and conduct negotiations, including in English
  • You draft standard and individual contracts in cooperation with our Legal department
  • You optimize material costs in collaboration with Development and other departments
  • You further develop procurement standards, processes and systems

Requirements

  • You have a completed degree in business administration, engineering or a related field
  • You bring experience in purchasing or materials management, gained through professional work or an internship
  • You possess strong strategic and analytical thinking skills and demonstrate high social and intercultural competence
  • You are experienced in IT tools, e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, (optionally Power BI) and SAP
  • You present yourself confidently and appropriately and show assertiveness and sound judgment across different hierarchy levels and when dealing with internal and external partners
  • You are willing to travel occasionally
Benefits
  • Attractive compensation package
  • Company pension plan
  • Mobile working & remote work
  • Flexible working models that adapt to individual life phases
  • Health and wellness offerings
  • Individual development opportunities through our own Learning Academy and free access to LinkedIn Learning
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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