Gip Senior Buyer

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Strategic sourcing and commodity strategy management
Supplier and project management
Negotiation and supplier innovation
Strategically and efficiently manage the procurement of non-productive materials, services, and fixed assets, ensuring the achievement of savings targets, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and internal customer satisfaction

Job Summary

  • Strategically and efficiently manage the procurement of non-productive materials, services, and fixed assets, ensuring the achievement of savings targets, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and internal customer satisfaction.
  • Drive the negotiation and implementation of the most favorable commercial terms for the company while optimizing delivery times to support business continuity and operational excellence.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability within the supply chain, aligning purchasing activities with corporate policies and organizational values.

Matching Summary

Strategically and efficiently manage the procurement of non-productive materials, services, and fixed assets, ensuring the achievement of savings targets, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and internal customer satisfaction.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing and commodity strategy management
  • Supplier and project management
  • Negotiation and supplier innovation
  • Procurement process execution
  • Performance review and KPI management
  • Partnership and collaboration
  • Compliance, integrity, and governance
  • Risk management, digitalization, and continuous improvement

Nice-to-have

  • Leading sustainable transportation
  • Empowerment and inclusion
  • Positive working environment
  • Diversity and different points of view

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in administration, International Trade, Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
  • General knowledge in procurement and diverse commodities
  • Procurement systems (SAP, Ariba, ProQ, or similar)
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills
  • Advanced negotiation knowledge
  • Sourcing and supplier development
  • Data analysis, cost analysis and financial evaluation
  • Contract management and compliance (ISO, OEA, Incoterms, procurement policies, and internal policies)
  • English level: Intermediate – Advanced B2

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