Alexander Diz
Team Lead, Supplier Management (Disposition & Order Center)
Experience
Jul 2021 - Present
4 years 1 monthWörth am Rhein, Germany
On-siteTeam Lead, Supplier Management (Disposition & Order Center)
Daimler Truck AG
- Series responsibility for disposition (truck frames and frame attachments)
- Parts assurance including JIS and JIT processes (location, quantity, timing, quality)
- Participation in task force activities
- Responsible for escalations
- Design and implementation of global disposition activities with MBTürk
- Order center: parts assurance for partner plants and aftersales
- Coordination of in-house production including schedule tracking
Apr 2019 - Jun 2021
2 years 3 monthsWörth am Rhein, Germany
Team Lead, Supplier Management
Daimler Truck AG
- Series responsibility for wiring harness scopes
- Ensuring production supply (location, quantity, timing, quality)
- Negotiations for capacity changes
- Coordinating and resolving parts complaints
- Coordinating part changes and ensuring their use
- Project manager for 'Wiring Harness Atego & eActros' (supplier setup, Serbia)
- Involvement in creating specifications and project tendering
- Conducting audits at the supplier on-site
- Managing projects according to schedule and regular reporting
- Conducting risk management and initiating countermeasures
- Providing prototypes within the defined timeframe
- Ensuring project management within the set timeline
- Launch and end-of-line support including SOP implementation by 06/2021
Apr 2016 - Mar 2019
3 yearsNaberezhnye Chelny, Russian Federation
Team Lead, Localization Purchasing (Production Materials)
Daimler AG
- Contributing to the setup of the purchasing organization regarding structure and processes
- Designing the localization strategy for truck cabin parts
- Searching for, establishing, and developing new supply sources in Russia
- Analyzing and negotiating tool and part prices
- Preparing supplier nominations, including presentations and approvals
- Responsible for project management and monitoring in the localization process up to part sampling/approval
- Transferring purchasing know-how within the local purchasing organization
- Leading and developing staff within my purchasing team
- Implementing and embedding the Leadership 20XX culture
- Shaping tasks and strategic direction to evolve into supplier management (structure/processes) from the existing purchasing organization
- Localization of approx. 150 stock numbers valued at approx. EUR 1,700
- Achieved savings of approx. EUR 500 per truck (-30%, import vs. local) on 50,000 vehicles per year
- Initiated additional savings potential of approx. EUR 400 per truck through expanded localization
Oct 2012 - Mar 2016
3 years 6 monthsStuttgart, Germany
Preliminary and cost planning (Cost Engineering) in the Russia project 'Sprinter'
Daimler AG
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
7 monthsBötzingen, Germany
Project Purchasing
SMP Deutschland GmbH
- Industry: Automotive supplier
Jun 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 7 monthsArzamas, Russian Federation
CFO
Remondis Arzamas Service GmbH
- Industry: Water supply, wastewater management
Mar 2009 - May 2010
1 year 3 monthsGraz, Austria
Project Purchasing Systems & Modules
Magna Steyr AG & Co KG
- Industry: Automotive supplier
Aug 2007 - Feb 2009
1 year 7 monthsNizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Localization Buyer in the Russia project 'Volga-Siber'
Magna Steyr AG & Co KG
- Industry: Automotive supplier
Summary
I have built my career leading supplier management and localization initiatives in the automotive industry. I’ve consistently delivered reliable production supply through hands-on coordination of disposition and parts assurance, driving improvements in quality, delivery, and cost savings. My experience spans managing global process design, risk management, and effective resolution of escalations, ensuring a seamless flow of operations.
I have worked across diverse sectors from automotive manufacturing to water supply and waste management, implementing strategic localization and effective supplier negotiations. My background in technical business administration has equipped me with strong analytical and financial skills, allowing me to create value by optimizing operations and reducing costs.
Languages
German
NativeRussian
NativeEnglish
Advanced Education
Mar 2002 - Mar 2007
Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
Technical Business Administration, Controlling and Accounting · Technical Business Administration · Offenburg, Germany
Oct 1998 - Feb 2002
Daimler Chrysler AG, Gaggenau Vocational and Technical College
Chamber of Industry and Commerce exam (Journeyman) · Industrial Mechanic · Gaggenau, Germany
Oct 1993 - Jun 1998
Rastatt Secondary Technical School
Rastatt, Germany
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