Parts Project Manager

Inside the Role Inside This Role The Aftermarket organization has a strong roadmap to drive continued parts sales growth by expanding opportunities with existing customers and reaching new customer segments. To enable this growth, we must evolve our fulfillment capabilities and develop innovative solutions that improve cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and the overall dealer experience. 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  $104,000 to $133,000 USD   Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience​  ​  Benefits include 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.  What You Drive This position will lead cross-functional initiatives supporting our Aftermarket Future Fulfillment Strategy , transforming how we deliver parts to better meet the evolving needs of our dealers and customers. The primary near-term focus will be to develop and implement a transportation strategy to optimize our Direct Ship channel , improving its cost competitiveness, consistency, reliability, and scalability. This work will create the foundation for our longer-term Direct Fulfillment strategy , expanding how we leverage supplier and network capabilities to deliver parts more efficiently and effectively to our dealers and customers. The role will bring together internal teams, suppliers, transportation partners, and dealers to assess current performance, identify opportunities, develop future-state solutions, and drive implementation . Develop and implement the Direct Ship transportation strategy , balancing cost competitiveness, delivery performance, reliability, and dealer experience. Analyze transportation networks and cost drivers to identify opportunities across freight rates, carriers, modes, consolidation, supplier shipping practices, and network design . Develop fact-based business cases that quantify total landed cost improvements, service benefits, investment requirements, and tradeoffs . Lead cross-functional initiatives across Purchasing, Supply Chain, Transportation/Logistics, Marketing, Sales, Finance, suppliers, and dealers . Establish KPIs to measure transportation cost, delivery reliability, transit performance, and overall Direct Ship performance. Translate complex supply chain challenges and data into clear recommendations and actionable solutions. Lead strategic Future Fulfillment and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation, delivering against defined targets, milestones, and business outcomes. Build alignment with stakeholders and effectively communicate recommendations and progress to leadership. Knowledge You Should Bring Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Demonstrated project management and cross-functional leadership experience. Experience in transportation, logistics, freight, supply chain, or distribution networks . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate cost and service tradeoffs . Experience developing business cases and translating analysis into actionable recommendations. Experience collaborating with external partners, suppliers, carriers, customers, and/or logistics providers. Strong communication and influencing skills across operational and leadership audiences. Ability to successfully lead change and deliver results in complex, cross-functional environments. Exceptional Candidates Might Have 5-7 years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related field . Experience developing or optimizing transportation networks, freight strategies, carrier strategies, or transportation sourcing models . Knowledge of transportation cost drivers, freight rate structures, mode optimization, consolidation, and carrier performance. Experience with Direct Ship, drop-ship, decentralized fulfillment, or supplier-to-customer transportation networks . Experience evaluating total landed cost or cost-to-serve across alternative fulfillment models. Strong strategic thinking with demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive measurable performance improvements. #LI-CF1 #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. 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.