Manager, Supply Base Development and North America Market Intelligence

%3Cdiv class=%22readOnlyFrame%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;border-style:none;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial,times new roman,verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22 align=%22left%22 id=%22textContent%22%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EMercedes-Benz: Building Exceptional Vehicles… and Careers!%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EThe best chapters in Alabama’s automotive success story are yet to come. The Mercedes-Benz automobile of the future will be different; greener, more efficient, safer, and even more fascinating.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EOnly one thing will never change – It will wear a star.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EThe vehicles we manufacture are the finished results of our skilled workforce, and we%27re hiring even more. We are looking for Specialists and Team Members to join us in crafting a wide variety of vehicles from the Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV to our all-electric electric vehicle, the EQS SUV and EQE SUV. Our Tuscaloosa County site is home to the production of Mercedes’ luxury SUV models, including electric vehicles. Just down the road in Bibb County, MBUSI has launched the production of high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Our two campuses are among the most advanced automotive manufacturing facilities in the world, with over 6 million square feet combined.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EMBUSI offers an excellent total rewards package including competitive compensation, health and life insurance, 401(k) matching program and defined contribution retirement plan, annual bonuses, tuition assistance, and paid holidays. Further on-site MBUSI resources such as childcare, medical center and fitness center are available for all to utilize.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EOur Team Members share a common goal to be the best luxury auto manufacturer in North America. MBUSI is committed to excellence and actively promotes positive team culture, teamwork, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EMercedes-Benz, U.S. International, Inc. takes pride in being an Equal Employment Opportunities workplace. %26nbsp;Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, age, ethnic origin, and any other characteristics classified under applicable Local and Federal laws.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3EAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to join us in electrifying the future!%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;border-image-outset:0;border-image-repeat:stretch;border-image-slice:100%;border-image-source:none;border-image-width:1;border:0px none rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22 align=%22left%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;%22%3E%3Cfont style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial,Times New Roman,Verdana,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22margin:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPurpose of the Position%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/font%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cfont style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial,Times New Roman,Verdana,Sans-Serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22margin:0px;%22%3E:%3C/span%3E%3C/font%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe role “Procurement Localization %26amp; Supplier Intelligence” drives the development of a competitive, resilient, and localized supply base within the USMCA region, ensuring long-term supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and sourcing readiness for Mercedes‑Benz.%3Cbr%3EIt leads critical upstream purchasing activities, including market screening, supplier assessment, and the development of nomination-ready suppliers across all tiers. The role builds deep market and technology expertise and ensures alignment between regional execution and central Purchasing Germany requirements.%3Cbr%3EBy identifying supply gaps, advancing localization and Tier‑N build-up, and providing cost transparency and sourcing options, the role directly influences nomination decisions, commodity strategies, and supply chain resilience. It acts as a key integrator of localization, cost, and risk considerations into MSK and global purchasing frameworks.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EKey Objectives%3Cbr%3E- Build a qualified, nomination-ready supplier base (USMCA compliant) and close Tier‑N gaps%3Cbr%3E- Deliver market intelligence, technology insights, and competitive benchmarks%3Cbr%3E- Ensure cost transparency and competitiveness (e.g., should-cost, benchmarks)%3Cbr%3E- Enable sourcing decisions via pre-RFQ strategies, supplier shortlists, and readiness%3Cbr%3E- Drive localization and resilience strategies and integrate into commodity / MSK frameworks%3Cbr%3E- Act as interface to central Purchasing Germany ensuring alignment and governance%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;border-image-outset:0;border-image-repeat:stretch;border-image-slice:100%;border-image-source:none;border-image-width:1;border:0px none rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22 align=%22left%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22 align=%22left%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22background-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;%22%3E%3Cfont style=%22margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22margin:0px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential Functions%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/font%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cfont style=%22margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22margin:0px;%22%3E:%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/font%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESupplier Base Development %26amp; Localization (30%)%3Cbr%3EBuild and develop a qualified, nomination-ready supplier pool (USMCA compliant)%3Cbr%3EIdentify and close Tier‑N supply gaps to enable deep localization%3Cbr%3EDrive supplier capability assessments, development, and readiness%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMarket Intelligence %26amp; Supplier Screening (25%)%3Cbr%3EConduct market screening and supplier identification aligned with global and regional requirements%3Cbr%3EDevelop technology and supplier landscape transparency (L4L, trends, competitors)%3Cbr%3EProvide market intelligence reports and benchmarking insights%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESourcing Preparation %26amp; Strategy Enablement (20%)%3Cbr%3EDefine pre-RFQ supplier shortlists and sourcing strategies%3Cbr%3EEnsure supplier readiness for nomination and sourcing processes%3Cbr%3EContribute to commodity strategies and MSK frameworks%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECost Analysis %26amp; Competitiveness (15%)%3Cbr%3EDevelop cost breakdowns (should-cost) and benchmarks%3Cbr%3EIdentify cost optimization potentials and competitive positioning%3Cbr%3EEnable fact-based sourcing and negotiation support%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ELocalization %26amp; Resilience Strategy Integration (10%)%3Cbr%3EDefine and implement localization / deep-localization concepts%3Cbr%3EIntegrate resilience and risk mitigation measures into supply base strategies%3Cbr%3EEnsure alignment with central Purchasing Germany and global governance%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENumber of direct reports - 6%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:transparent;font-family:Arial;font-variant:normal;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;%22 align=%22left%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E
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Job Details
Group: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Organization: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
Primary Location: United States of America-Alabama -Vance
Work Locations: 1 Mercedes Benz Drive, 1 Mercedes-Drive, Vance, 35490