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Raw Material Procurement Specialist: Mercedes-Benz Canada needs stars like you
What it means to be a star
Without the stars that represent a team, a brand alone is incomplete.
Mercedes-Benz Canada represents not only the world’s oldest automotive brand, but one that is at the cutting-edge of sustainability, design, technology, fashion and popular culture.
The iconic three-pointed star is always looking for the best and brightest to support its growth as a true luxury brand.
We are seeking individuals who want to be in the driver’s seat of this transformation, working alongside talented colleagues who represent the Mercedes-Benz values and who are ready to add their talent to the brand’s ever-evolving story.
How your role will add to the story:
The Mercedes-Benz Cars Purchasing & Supplier Quality (MP) division is responsible for procuring production materials and ensuring supplier quality for Mercedes-Benz AG, with an annual procurement volume in the double-digit billion range. Innovation, top quality, and sustainability are critical success factors for MP, with innovation and top quality being the most important brand promises of Mercedes-Benz.
MP’s role is to sustainably introduce innovations and top quality into the vehicles. This requires collaborating with around 1,500 innovative, high-performance, and flexible partners in the supplier industry worldwide, as well as employing the best individuals responsible for providing production materials for the global Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans production network. MP locations across the globe, including Germany, Austria, South Africa, China, India, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, and Canada, ensure that the necessary interface to production is maintained.
As a member of the MP department, you will play a crucial role in procuring and ensuring the quality of production materials for a leading automotive company with an annual purchasing volume in the tens of billions. Your focus on innovation, top quality, and sustainability will contribute to the company’s brand promise and success.
A day in the life
- Plan and execute negotiations for a complex area of work.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and lead contract and price negotiations.
- Develop specific strategies for sourcing raw materials and direct sourcing.
- Evaluate current suppliers for the assigned area of responsibility.
- Monitor and control the defined raw material volumes within specific supply chains.
- Develop direct sourcing business models and negotiate corresponding procurement contracts.
- Develop standards and processes that align with established guidelines.
- Lead complex projects within the assigned area of responsibility.
- Contribute your expertise to decision-making and reporting bodies while advocating for MBAG’s interests.
- Foster cross-functional cooperation with internal and external stakeholders in the areas of responsibility.
- Analyze market trends and industry standards to ensure the procurement process aligns with the company’s objectives and strategies.
Testimonials from several Mercedes-Benz Canada stars, from an intern to an executive:
“Mercedes-Benz is more than a car brand; it’s a futuristic, technological brand continuing to research and evolve its strategy as a digital and luxurious company, all while championing sustainable initiatives.”
“This company grants its members the opportunity to professionally grow and discover the extent of the brand and its presence in all countries. You are granted the opportunity to drive innovation in several sectors, as this company allows you to take your career wherever you like with our very robust framework of opportunities, whether it’s rotations, international assignments, education programs and more.”
“As an intern, I feel a great sense of responsibility and accountability at Mercedes-Benz. The high level of responsibility and contribution found in our internship programs is unlike my experience anywhere else.”
“Most people, if not everyone, seek a great balance of life at work and outside of it. At Mercedes-Benz, not only does your work life grant you exciting opportunities, but you are also afforded great understanding of your time outside of work – including the right to disconnect.”
“Working for Mercedes-Benz, it’s certainly the brand and the pillars – but at the end of the day, once you’re in, it’s about the people, the experience, diverse cultures and backgrounds, everyone’s experience driving in one direction.”
Mercedes-Benz Star skills, requirements & traits:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as processing technology, mining or geo-engineering, metallurgy or a geoscientific discipline related to raw materials or a comparable disciple.
- Minimum 2 years of total work experience in in the field of evaluation of exploration and mining projects or metallurgical sites for non-energy mineral resources.
- Excellent knowledge of financing structures in mining and project experience in the evaluation of technical processes in raw material extraction and processing are required.
- Proven technical understanding and in-depth knowledge of sustainable supply chains of critical raw materials.
- Specific technical knowledge in the global raw material market with, with a particular emphasis critical minerals for Electric Vehicle applications and rare earths elements
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Bold, innovative and enjoy challenging yourself
- Honest and professional, a strong team player
- Big picture thinker, go-getter, self-starter
Being a Mercedes-Benz star has its benefits:
- Commitment to inclusion & diversity
- Engaging corporate culture
- Ever-evolving brand strategy granting opportunities to build business acumen
- Training development and career growth opportunities
- Benefits to support work-life balance/integration
- A strong portfolio of corporate social responsibility initiatives
- State of the art working facilities
- Vehicle purchase and experience programs
- Comprehensive health, dental, and pension programs
- Recognition rewards and discount programs
