Hybrid Strategic Sourcing & Planning Analyst

Daimler Truck North America; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401k with company match up to 6%

Company paid vacation 4 weeks

13+ holidays

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Healthcare plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to shape supplier strategy, negotiate agreements, and lead cost-reduction projects across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams in Portland, OR. You will direct sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and influence decisions that affect cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with strong analytical skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, buying, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or related field.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements, supplier contracts, pricing arrangements, and sourcing strategies.
• Ability to evaluate and select suppliers using analytical tools and business data.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• An attached resume is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term commodity strategies aligned with DTNA and Daimler Truck global objectives.
• Support Supply Chain and Quality teams to improve supplier delivery, quality, and total cost.
• Build relationships with strategic suppliers and drive cost, quality, delivery, and innovation improvements.
• Identify and evaluate alternative suppliers, materials, technologies, and methods to improve competitiveness.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Controlling teams to support sourcing decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and business results through procurement systems and reporting tools.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and support annual purchasing targets.
• Lead cross-functional projects and sourcing initiatives from concept through execution.
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to support procurement strategies.
• Prepare and present business cases, sourcing recommendations, and executive-level presentations.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to shape supplier strategy, negotiate agreements, and lead cost-reduction projects across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams in Portland, OR. You will direct sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and influence decisions that affect cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with strong analytical skills and