Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has appointed Michael Moebius as the president and chief procurement & supply chain officer. Michael will succeed Muthu Maruthachalam C in this role, bringing with him over 30 years of global experience across the passenger and commercial vehicle industry.
Michael was the head of quality management at Daimler Truck Asia (DTA) in Japan, where he led quality initiatives for Mitsubishi Fuso, DICV, PABCO and key CKD assembly locations globally. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in enhancing product quality, reducing warranty costs and driving innovative initiatives such as ‘Proactive Sensing’, an advanced big data solution for early failure detection.
Having started his career with Daimler in 1990, Michael has held various roles across Mercedes-Benz Cars and Daimler Buses, gaining valuable international experience in Brazil, Vietnam, Iran, India, and Japan. From 2010 to 2016, he was a key player at DICV, establishing global quality standards and driving product and process excellence.
Satyakam Arya, MD & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said, ” I am confident that under his leadership, we will build a more agile, efficient and competitive supply chain positioning DICV to meet the evolving demands of the market with greater resilience and agility.”
Moebius said, “Over the years, DICV has built a strong reputation for excellence in innovation, quality and operational efficiency, and I am looking forward to elevating procurement and supply chain strategies, leveraging advanced technologies, strengthening supplier partnerships and ensuring cost-effectiveness.”
