Supply Chain Planning Analyst I

Inside the Role

Innovative products begin with talented, highly motivated individuals. Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the largest and most diverse company in the North American commercial vehicle market, invites you to join our dynamic team. When you work for a Daimler company, you join a global network of over 250,000 dedicated employees on six continents who share your passion. Be a part of a world-class team who keep the world moving through the manufacturing of Heavy Duty trucks. Yor job would be to plan, procure and manage the flow of parts from a global supply chain to DTNA's Aftermarket distribution network and customers.

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

What You Drive at DTNA

• Plan and procure quantities of parts necessary to meet aftermarket customer availability goals and inventory levels for an assigned supply base.
• Manage order parameters and exceptions.
• Manage Critical Order response from Supply Chain to maximize customer uptime.
• Resolve and expedite customer back orders and stock orders as necessary to satisfy customer expectations and parts availability targets.
• Develop Supply Chain partners and improve supplier performance.
• Communicate DTNA needs and expectations, monitor supplier on time shipping performance and responsiveness, establish long term planning and capacity reviews, participate in cross-functional supplier management activities, identifying and communicate supplier risks, develop supplier relationships that help foster continued growth and partnership.
• Participate in continuous improvement project work to help move the department towards Blue-Sky goals.
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate  supply-related programs for DTNA including; tooling capacities, marketing campaigns, supplier constraint management, long term agreements (LTA), component life cycle planning, product changeovers and introductions, etc.
• Analyze and diagnose supply chain trends.
• Present finding and recommended actions to department management.
• Other duties as required by the Aftermarket needs.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in supplier management, supply chain, customer focused or related experience in a supply chain environment.
• Training and/or experience in lean principles, problem solving techniques and waste elimination
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well in team settings

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.

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.

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At Daimler Truck, we promote diversity and foster an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, as these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and Equal opportunities are important to us – regardless of where you come from and who you are. We look forward to receiving applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.