Business Operations Manager
Hearst Health
Senior Procurement Specialist
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for prototype parts, tooling, engineering services, and R&D-related materials.
- Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings, quality, and delivery targets.
- Partner closely with engineering and program management teams to align procurement with project timelines and technical requirements.
- Manage supplier relationships, including supplier selection, onboarding, master data management, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
- Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely fulfillment.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior buyers on procurement best practices.
- Support cost analysis, benchmarking, and market intelligence to drive continuous improvement in sourcing.
- Collaborate with finance and legal teams on supplier agreements and compliance.
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to support budget planning, monitor financial performance, and resolve invoicing and billing discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner.
- Contribute in process improvement goals designed to effectively enhance the procurement process. Lead training of internal customers to ensure contract and procurement compliance.
- Assists Procurement Manager with design, implementation, and support of purchasing and vendor management systems and procedures to enhance the Purchasing operation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably in automotive or advanced manufacturing industries.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, project-driven R&D environment.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
