Hybrid Supply Base Development Engineer

Daimler Truck North America; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company match

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks parental leave

Healthcare plans

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Supply Base Development Engineer to collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Management, and Operations to strengthen the supplier base and achieve optimal total supplier-driven cost. You will vet current suppliers, develop new ones, and drive performance improvements across quality, delivery, and cost.

You will work with Product Strategy and Engineering to align supplier capabilities with the roadmap, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor others in DTNA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 4+ years of supplier management, procurement, supply chain, or changeover experience.
• 4+ years supplier quality experience, including PPAP, root cause & corrective actions at the supplier.
• Experience reading drawings/prints, including basic GD&T.
• Knowledge of DTNA Book of Business and CVDS.
• Negotiation, structured problem solving, and project management skills.
• Experience across DTNA commodity areas: interior/exterior components, electrical/electronics, chassis, powertrain.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement/Engineering/Operations to identify gaps in the supply base.
• Develop and onboard suppliers capable of OEM production.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure cost, quality, and manufacturability objectives.
• Develop project schedules and risk mitigation plans with suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality and Manufacturing on supplier specifications.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain experience

Supplier management

Quality systems & PPAP

Root cause analysis

Negotiation skills

Project management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

MS365

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Supply Base Development Engineer to collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Management, and Operations to strengthen the supplier base and achieve optimal total supplier-driven cost. You will vet current suppliers, develop new ones, and drive performance improvements across quality, delivery, and cost.

You will work with Product Strategy and Engineering to align supplier capabilities with the roadmap, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor others in DTNA