Strategic Sourcing Analyst

Tasks

Mercedes-Benz is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to support Mercedes-Benz Cars Procurement and Supplier Quality in Germany with purchasing activities in the NAFTA region, including localization, cost improvement projects, supplier development, and local market knowledge.

• Act as the local contact for purchased parts and ensure communication and information flow to headquarters in Germany.
• Represent the department in local cross-functional teams at MBUSI.
• Develop a local supply base aligned with the global purchasing strategy.
• Support cost analysis and price negotiations with local and global suppliers.
• Prepare and lead negotiations for assigned purchasing scopes.
• Manage potential analyses for new suppliers in the NAFTA region.
• Organize supplier workshops and ensure implementation of cost ideas.
• Support ramp-up activities and industrialization for future car lines and new suppliers.
• Drive localization activities with local development and quality departments.
• Handle local supplier claims and support supplier discussions.
• Work with the law department to develop and adapt contracts.
• Calculate and monitor local content rates.
• Create and optimize purchasing-related processes.
• Follow safety rules, procedures, regulations, standards, and laws; report unsafe acts, conditions, and injuries.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related area is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Entry-level candidates should have co-op or internship experience and/or up to two years of professional experience in purchasing, supply chain management, project management, or a related area.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet agreed deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to innovate existing processes.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional international team.
• Ability to plan and moderate internal and external meetings and workshops.
• Strong knowledge of automotive component manufacturing processes.
• Ability to analyze parts cost structures and prepare and lead negotiations.
• Experience with Excel and Word.
• German language skills preferred.

Benefits

Benefits include health benefits, company retirement, annual profit share, possible mobility offers, coaching, flextime, employee events and discounts, possible mobile phone and parking, a canteen and café, and near-site childcare.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.