Strategic Sourcing Manager

Inside the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results driven leader for our Procurement & Supply – NPP (New Product Projects) team. In this role you will lead a team to successfully enable Procurement & Supply target achievement within the CVDS framework & DTNA product projects. This role will support a fast paced, challenging, and complex process, ensuring Procurement & Supply maintains a leadership role supporting engineering products with benchmark cost, quality, and delivery within the supply chain.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What You Drive at DTNA

• 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

Knowledge You Should Bring

• 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.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• 5 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management, or Manufacturing preferred.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship will only be open to current Daimler Truck North America employees working under an existing U.S. Daimler Truck North America Visa

• All other applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application

• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check

• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen

• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions

• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.