Strategic Sourcing Manager

Daimler Truck North America

Strategic Sourcing Manager leading Procurement & Supply strategies for product projects at Daimler Truck North America. Manages project implementation and supports complex supply chain processes.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing the coordination & implementation of new product projects.
Serve as the Procurement and Supply leader for product projects, accountable for achieving cost targets, supplier readiness, and delivery milestones.
Frontload procurement strategies, timelines, and cost targets, ensuring alignment and transparency across Purchasing teams, Controlling, Engineering, and Program Management.
Prepare leadership teams and represent Procurement & Supply in key strategic project steering meetings, including PSC, Product Committee, Management Support, Executive Decision Board, and Technical SteCo forums.
Develop, manage, and execute project implementation plans in accordance with the CVDS processes.
Lead regular steering readiness meetings with all affected DTNA stakeholders to deliver project timelines.
Resolve pre-production launch readiness issues.
Process owner for Purchasing Steering Committee (PSCM)
Lead other Procurement projects where “PMO” methodology supports efficient project target achievement.
Manage DTNA Tooling Operations team including: Leading and developing Tooling team members located in Saltillo, MX Managing annual tooling budget of approximately $25M Purchase order and acquisition processes for new tooling Ensuring effective project management of new tooling to support supplier launch readiness and timeline adherence Establishing and maintaining tooling and asset management procedures Managing tooling lifecycle to ensure sustained capability, quality, and delivery performance Conducting tooling and supplier capacity reviews and forecasting

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of group leader, project leader, supervisor, or management experience
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
Proven ability to collaborative effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Strong executive level communication skills required.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
Experience creating executive level presentations.
Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving process optimization.
Proficient Microsoft Office applications.
5 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management, or Manufacturing preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprocurementsupply chain managementcost managementtooling operationsprocess optimizationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingbudget managementcapacity forecasting

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationexecutive communicationcontinuous improvement mindsetcross-functional teamworkstrategic thinkingpresentation skillsstakeholder management