Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Sales and Marketing
Mercedes-Benz South Africa's headquarters are located in Waterkloof Glen, Gauteng – the operating hub of marketing and sales, finance and controlling, media and communications, information technology, dealer network, after-sales services and supply chain divisions for Mercedes-Benz in the region.
The company markets and finances Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans from Waterkloof Glen for South Africa and for the region.
Manufacturing
Mercedes-Benz South Africa manufactures Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles in right-hand drive for the local market and in right- and left-hand drive for export to every continent in the world.
Over the years, Mercedes-Benz South Africa has cemented its position as one of the top manufacturing plants in Mercedes-Benz AG, ranking in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey (Europe-Africa region) for six consecutive years.
Consistency and a process-driven approach have been key to the success of products built in the plant, resulting in a string of quality accolades over many successive years, including various Synovate Awards locally.
Purchasing
Production Purchasing
The Production Purchasing department administrates production purchases for all vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz South Africa.
This department is divided into three main commodities:
- Body in White, covering boday panel and chassis components;
- Powertrain, which covers all drivetrain, suspension, wheel and exhaust components as well as lubricants and sealants
- Interior, exterior and electrical, including most of the trim mouldings, paint and electronic components
All contractual relations with suppliers are monitored in terms of Mercedes-Benz AG's global Extended Enterprise programme. This also includes government and parastatal activities that may affect supply chain management and exports, as well as cost planning and cost optimisation programmes.
Non-Production Purchasing
Procurement at Mercedes-Benz South Africa represents a central foundation within the organisation at all its locations, committing itself to a shared vision and mission.
Procurement uses global and globally-aligned processes and tools, which they have adopted from International Procurement Services to identify and realise synergistic opportunities and improve cost reduction efficiencies throughout the company.