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Purchasing Services - Production
This department administrates production purchases for all vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz South Africa. It is divided into three main commodities:
Body in White, covering body panel and chassis components; Interior, exterior and electrical, including most of the trim mouldings, paint and electronic components; and Powertrain, which covers all drivetrain, suspension, wheel and exhaust components as well as lubricants and sealants.
All contractual relations with suppliers are monitored in terms of Daimler AG's global Extended Enterprise programme. This also includes government and parastal activities that may affect supply chain management and exports as well as cost planning and cost optimisation programmes. |
