Advisor, Procurement

Mercedes-Benz USA

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Mobile phone provided

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Health benefits

Retirement plan

Commuter benefits

Flexible working hours

Employee discounts

Coaching

Employee equity

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Procurement Advisor to lead procurement strategy and end-to-end RFP processes for selected commodities. You will work with cross-functional teams to gather needs, evaluate market conditions and drive total cost of ownership improvements.

The role focuses on strategic sourcing, negotiation design, and contracting methodologies to deliver best price value for MBUSA. Strong analytical and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

Master’s degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in one of: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Communications, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Business/Relations, Technical Management (Logistics), Mathematics, MIS, Statistics, Technology
5+ years in Accounting, Administration, Business – General, Business Management, Project Management, Finance, ISCM, Market Research, Contract Negotiation/Legal
Excellent communication skills to work with internal partners in a fast-paced environment
German language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Developing complex national sourcing strategy plans and contracting methodologies
Lead end-to-end RFP processes for assigned commodities and coordinate supplier selection
Forecast and meet procurement KPIs (savings, efficiency, compliance) with internal partners

Skills

Excellent communication

Data analysis

German language (beneficial)

Education

Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Job description

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. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.

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Job Overview

This Procurement Advisor role is located at Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Sandy Springs, GA. The selected candidate will lead the procurement strategy and serve as the project manager for the end-to-end RFP process for selected commodities/categories. This position is part of the global Mercedes-Benz Procurement and Supplier Management division (RD-MP); responsible for the procurement of non-production materials and services. The selected candidate will consider new and creative sourcing strategies, work with cross-functional teams across Mercedes-Benz to gather and document business needs and be responsible for evaluating market conditions to drive local/national sourcing strategies and optimize total cost of ownership. This position focuses on strategic procurement with the goal of delivering the best price value for Mercedes-Benz.

Responsibilities

Strategic Commodity Procurement Strategy Development (40%):

Lead sourcing strategy for assigned set of commodities/categories across Mercedes-Benz by:
Developing complex national sourcing strategy plans, advanced negotiation designs and solid contracting methodologies
Conducting periodic national contract portfolio reviews with internal business partners and executive management to aggregate demand to leverage spend
Working closely with stakeholders to identify and introduce new supplier technologies and advancements in design, materials, services and process improvements to build competitive advantages

Project Management (40%):

Serve as a Project Manager for the end-to-end RFP processes for assigned commodities by:
Leading and hosting RFQs as well as acting as a consultant for internal business partners on the supplier selection process
Deploying advanced negotiation designs and developing innovative, project-specific contracting strategies and price control mechanisms for high-spend and complex projects
Independently aggregate and synthesize project information with an understanding of supply markets, technology trends, and cost drivers to present sourcing recommendations to executive management for approval
Ensuring solid contracting methodologies by working closely with Legal to bring contracts to execution readiness

Process Compliance and Performance Management (20%):

Act as a consultant to internal business partners on MB policies and procurement process, providing training support where necessary
Forecast and meet RD-MP key performance indicators set by RD-MP executive management (savings, efficiency and compliance targets) and ensure proper reporting
Manage supplier relationships and conduct regular supplier performance reviews, identify performance gaps, establish improvement expectations and lead development of action plans and/or escalation internally

Qualifications

Master’s degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a focus in one of the following areas:
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Management
Communications
Economics
Finance
Information Technology
International Business/Relations
Technical Management (Logistics)
Mathematics
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Statistics
Technology
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in Project Management, Contracting, Negotiation, and direct production material procurement will also be considered.

Additional Information

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years (total) of experience in any combination of any the following: Accounting, Administration, Business – General, Business Management, Project Management, Finance, Integrated Supply Chain Management (ISCM), Market Research, Contract Negotiation/Legal
Ability to analyze data, establish facts, identify trends and variance and integrate information from a variety of sources with varying levels of complexity
Excellent communication skills to work with internal business partners in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
Execute with high degree of self-direction, self-management, business professionalism and integrity to adhere to strict procurement policies
Customer focused with 'can-do' attitude
Advanced process understanding and attention to detail
Written and verbal German skills are beneficial

Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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