Strategic Procurement Lead - Semiconductors & Mechatronics

Daimler Truck North America LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k with company match

4 weeks vacation

13+ holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America LLC seeks an experienced Procurement Lead and Commodity Manager for Semiconductors and Mechatronics in Portland, OR. You will assume responsibility for supplier selection, contract terms, andCost reduction strategies across core categories.

Role requires deep commodity knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive strategic supplier programs while collaborating with engineering and operations to optimize cost and performance.

Qualifications

• BS/BS level degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, Logistics, or related technical discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Proven contract negotiations and supplier selection/management experience.
• Direct experience in Purchasing and Supply.
• Experience in commodity management for build to print (BTP) and OEM commodities.

Responsibilities

• Independently responsible for strategic suppliers.
• Lead the component and supplier selection process for new products.
• Establish business models, maintain contractual requirements and foster relationships with critical suppliers.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies.
• Develop and update the commodity strategy.
• Update management and purchasing teams on strategy, trends and risks and develop action items.
• Develop updates of critical semiconductors, chips and defined mechatronics commodities and the associated market conditions.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

English fluency

Education

BS degree in Business/Engineering/Materials Science/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Daimler Truck North America LLC seeks an experienced Procurement Lead and Commodity Manager for Semiconductors and Mechatronics in Portland, OR. You will assume responsibility for supplier selection, contract terms, andCost reduction strategies across core categories.

Role requires deep commodity knowledge, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive strategic supplier programs while collaborating with engineering and operations to optimize cost and performance.