Procurement E/E

Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd.

Beijing, China (Hybrid)

Job Type Full-time

Experience Senior

Posted 3 weeks 1 day ago

Hybrid Senior Level

Objectives

As the Procurement Manager of the EE, ADAS & Digital commodity, you will demonstrate team performance and provide leadership to coordinate and influence the team toward its best contribution. You will be the central contact for commercial and sourcing activities for local projects, working with development, product, cost engineering, R&D, quality, legal, and joint-venture partners.

You will ensure the creation of RFQs with comprehensive input from internal partners, visit potential suppliers, develop and align sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, support nominations and contracts, and create a local market map of Chinese suppliers, including their technical trends and capabilities. Market research results will also support Mercedes-Benz global sourcing activities.

Job description

Lead Mercedes-Benz procurement tasks for EE, ADAS & Digital commodities, including supplier development, strategy alignment, nominations, and contracts for supplier-base optimization.
Lead communication with joint-venture purchasing, operations, cost-control, engineering, and other project departments for sourcing, cost optimization, contract negotiation, and change management.
Communicate with suppliers, handle complex issues, hold technical workshops, and discuss technically driven issues with engineers in China from a purchasing perspective.
Manage, screen, and evaluate suppliers and continuously improve purchasing processes.
Prepare and present decision and sourcing documents to management meetings.
Lead the commodity team function and coach team members through knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or above in Automotive, Engineering, Management, or Administration.
At least 8 years of relevant procurement experience; electronics and digital component experience with OEMs or high-tech companies is preferred.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes and supplier-part cost structures. Understanding of automotive EE-part markets and technologies, as well as related electronic and mechanical components, is preferred.
Strong communication and negotiation capabilities, an active approach, and the ability to work under pressure.
Proven problem-solving and people-leadership experience.
Self-motivation, a proactive spirit, quick learning ability, and agility.
Strong teamwork skills for working with multiple internal stakeholders.
Excellent spoken and written English; German language skills are preferred.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Strong capability in market-intelligence research using AI tools.

Benefits

Events for employees, flextime, possible hybrid work, health benefits, mobility offers, employee discounts, possible parking, an in-house doctor, good public transport, a barrier-free workplace, and a canteen or café.