LCM Materials Analyst I

Daimler Truck AG

$71K — $91K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 0-2 years of relevant work experience in supply chain or change management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with IMS and/or other MRP systems

Responsibilities

  • Support Material Planning team activities related to supply chain management
  • Lead cross-functional activities ensuring supplier performance
  • Negotiate and problem-solve with stakeholders for positive outcomes
  • Collaborate with internal project teams for on-time delivery
  • Maintain part parameters and issue necessary production authorizations
  • Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Track performance using KPIs and reports

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program
  • 401k company contribution with match up to 6%
  • 4 weeks paid vacation starting
  • 8 weeks paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
  • On-site fitness at some locations
Full Job Description

Inside the Role

The Launch and Change Management team is responsible for leading the implementation of new product projects into DTNA's truck manufacturing plants and supply chain networks. Our team is responsible for understanding the technical changes introduced by DTNA Engineering, ensuring the launch strategy is aligned throughout the organization, and actionable for both Operations, and DTNA's supply chain. We lead our supply chain to ensure new part forecasting for production volumes is transparent, and tooling, returnable packaging, transportation, and all other manufacturing requirements are achieved, including coordination of necessary supplier changes.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000 - $91,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

  • Support LCM Material Planning team activities related to supply chain management, change management, and project management

  • Participate in and lead Supplier/DTNA cross-functional activities to ensure supplier performance meets stakeholder expectations

  • Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, solve problems, create win-win solutions, and develop positive professional relationships

  • Partner with internal project management teams (Cab, Chassis, Mech, NPP) to ensure on-time-delivery (OTD) for key plant build events and changeovers

  • Maintain and load part parameters, create supplier Spot POs, and issue Premium Freight Authorizations as needed to protect DTNA production

  • Drive Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives within the Series & Resourcing team to support LCM Material Planning process improvement

  • Track performance via Material Planning team reports and KPIs, such as E-Status Offline, 862 Past Due, OTD%, Spot PO to Missing Elements Ratio, etc.

  • Support maintenance of LCM Material Planning team9s training documentation to ensure all stakeholder roles and responsibilities are understood

  • Attend TT/GN events including but not limited to: supplier conferences, industry events, plant meetings, other cross-functional alignments

Knowledge You Should Bring

  • Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related study

  • 0-2 years of relevant work experience in a supply chain or change management function

  • Working knowledge and understanding of Engineering and Supply Chain processes

  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP functions)

  • Excellent written, verbal communication, and negotiation skills required

  • Proficiency with IMS and/or other MRP systems

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

  • 2+ years of relevant work experience in supply chain, logistics, or purchasing

  • Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related study

  • APICS, PMP, Six Sigma/Lean certification, or similar

  • Working knowledge of DTNA operations network and supply chain partners preferred

  • Familiarity with Lean principles preferred

#LI-JN2 #LI-Hybrid

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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