Advisor, Procurement Transportation & Logistics

Mercedes Benz USA, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is seeking a Procurement Advisor focused on transportation and logistics. The role leads sourcing strategy for outbound transportation, conducts end-to-end RFP processes, and partners with cross-functional teams to optimize total cost of ownership across MB USA and Canada.

Strong negotiation, project management and supplier management skills are essential. The position emphasizes strategic procurement of finished vehicles, parts and related services, with a goal to deliver

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
• Focus areas include SCM, accounting, business, finance, IT or related fields.
• Experience in procurement, contract negotiation and project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFP processes for transportation commodities.
• Develop national sourcing strategy plans and contracting methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture business needs and drive total cost of ownership optimization.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews to drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with MB policies and procurement processes; report KPIs to executives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description - Advisor, Procurement Transportation & Logistics (MER00049L1)

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.

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 related transportation 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 mainly focuses on strategic procurement of outbound transportation / Logistics includes finished vehicle (passenger cars/Vans), aftersales parts etc. for Mercedes-Benz USA and Canada. The goal is to deliver 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:
• Integrated Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Management
• Communications
• Economics
• Finance
• Information Technology
• International Business/Relations
• Technical Management (Logistics)
• Mathematics
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Statistics
• Transportation / Logistics knowledge or skills
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in Project Management, Contracting, Negotiation, and direct production material procurement will also be considered.

Automotive Transportation procurement experience as strongly preferred

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
• Strong 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

EEO Statement

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.

Organization

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Primary Location

United States of America-Georgia-Atlanta

Work Locations

One Mercedes-Benz Drive One Mercedes-Benz Drive Atlanta 30328