Finance Business Partner III

Inside the Role

Provide financial leadership for Supplier Risk Management (FSRM) by assessing supplier financial stability, identifying emerging risks, and developing mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity. Partner with Purchasing and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate distressed suppliers, financial support requests, and fallback sourcing scenarios. Lead supplier risk reporting, dashboard development, cash improvement initiatives, reverse factoring activities, and executive management updates. Support annual Business Plan, periodic Forecasts, and budget processes, providing management with financial analysis, risk assessments, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.

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

• Lead financial supplier risk management activities, including identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of supplier financial risks that may impact business continuity.
• Partner with Purchasing and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate supplier financial health, insolvency risks, supplier support requests, and contingency planning strategies.
• Conduct financial analysis of suppliers using financial statements, liquidity metrics, credit reports, and market intelligence to support risk-based decision making.
• Prepare and present supplier risk assessments, mitigation plans, and recommendations to management and Supplier Risk Board governance forums.
• Support active supplier distress and insolvency cases, including evaluation of financial accommodations, tooling investments, recovery actions, and business continuity measures.
• Develop and maintain supplier risk reporting, dashboards, and forecasting tools to provide management visibility into supplier exposures, emerging risks, and market trends.
• Ensure integrity and governance of supplier risk data across FSRM systems, databases, and reporting platforms.
• Support annual Business Plan (BP), periodic Forecasts, and budget activities by assessing supplier-related financial impacts, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead, in partnership with Purchasing and Treasury, cash improvement initiatives including reverse factoring, payment-term optimization, and working capital improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of FSRM processes, governance, training, and reporting while serving as a key liaison between Purchasing, Finance, and global supplier risk management organizations.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience analyzing financial statements, financial performance, and business risks to support sound business decisions; OR 8 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to assess supplier financial health, identify risk indicators, and recommend actions for suppliers experiencing financial distress.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, and management of large data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Purchasing, and other cross-functional teams to drive accountability and support risk mitigation efforts.
• An attached resume is required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Experience in Financial Supplier Risk Management (FSRM), supplier credit analysis, or supplier financial health assessments within a manufacturing environment.
• ·Experience evaluating distressed, restructuring, or insolvent suppliers and developing risk mitigation or business continuity recommendations.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, liquidity assessment, cash flow analysis, and key financial risk indicators.
• Experience presenting supplier risk assessments and recommendations to senior leadership, risk boards, or executive stakeholders
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CFA, or other finance, accounting, or risk management credentials

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.