Advisor, Procurement Transportation & Logistics

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA

Job Type Full-time

Experience Mid-Senior level

Posted 1 week 1 day ago

Mid-Senior level Level

About Us

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. We are looking for diverse, top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz team.

Job Overview

This Procurement Advisor role is located at Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Sandy Springs, GA. The selected candidate will lead procurement strategy and serve as project manager for the end-to-end RFP process for transportation commodities and categories.

This position is part of the global Mercedes-Benz Procurement and Supplier Management division, responsible for procurement of non-production materials and services. The role focuses mainly on strategic procurement of outbound transportation and logistics, including finished vehicles, passenger cars, vans and aftersales parts for Mercedes-Benz USA and Canada.

Responsibilities

Strategic Commodity Procurement Strategy Development (40%)

Lead sourcing strategy for assigned commodities and categories.
Develop complex national sourcing strategy plans, advanced negotiation designs and contracting methodologies.
Conduct contract portfolio reviews with internal business partners and executive management to aggregate demand and leverage spend.
Work with stakeholders to identify and introduce supplier technologies, advancements and process improvements.

Project Management (40%)

Serve as project manager for end-to-end RFP processes.
Lead and host RFQs and advise internal business partners on supplier selection.
Deploy advanced negotiation designs and develop project-specific contracting strategies and price control mechanisms.
Analyze project information, supply markets, technology trends and cost drivers to present sourcing recommendations to executive management.
Work with Legal to bring contracts to execution readiness.

Process Compliance and Performance Management (20%)

Advise internal business partners on Mercedes-Benz policies and procurement processes and provide training support.
Forecast and meet key performance indicators for savings, efficiency and compliance.
Manage supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews, identify gaps and lead improvement plans or internal escalations.

Qualifications

Master’s degree preferred or bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in supply chain management, accounting, business, communications, economics, finance, information technology, international business, logistics, mathematics, management information systems, statistics or a related field.
An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in project management, contracting, negotiation and direct production material procurement may be considered.
Automotive transportation procurement experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Minimum of 5 years of total experience in areas including accounting, business management, project management, finance, supply chain management, market research, contract negotiation or legal work.
Strong analytical, communication, process understanding and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work with self-direction, professionalism and integrity in a fast-paced environment.
Customer-focused attitude; written and verbal German skills are beneficial.

EEO Statement

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees.