Daimler India appoints Michael Moebius as President and Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer

Michael Moebius has joined Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, as its new president and chief procurement and supply chain officer, starting November 1, 2024. Muthu Maruthachalam C, who has been in this role for over five years, will hand over the baton to Moebius, who brings approximately 30 years of experience in the passenger and commercial vehicle sectors worldwide.

Previously at Daimler Truck Asia (DTA), Moebius was Head of Quality Management in Japan, leading successful quality initiatives for Mitsubishi Fuso, DICV, PABCO and major CKD assembly sites throughout the world. He was instrumental in providing product quality enhancement, reducing warranty costs and developing innovative solution like ‘Proactive sensing’ (advanced big data tool for early failure detection).

After joining Daimler in 1990, Moebius has worked for Mercedes-Benz Cars and Daimler Buses and driven projects across a range of markets in Brazil, Vietnam, Iran, India and Japan. In 2010, he played a crucial role in DICV, helping establish global quality standards for a product or process, developing products and improving processes.

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Speaking on Moebius’ appointment, DICV’s Managing Director & CEO Satyakam Arya said: "We welcome Michael back to DICV at this exciting juncture in the company’s evolution." His immense knowledge about our operations, and his great international sense, are just the right attributes for someone to lead our Procurement & Supply Chain Management functions. Michael is a proven track record of quality, innovation and operational excellence, which are exactly in line with our strategic goals, and we believe it is under his leadership that DICV will continue to better its agility and competitiveness."

In his new role, Moebius expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “I’m honored to return to DICV, a company that has greatly shaped my career. I look forward to advancing our procurement and supply chain strategies, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and strengthening supplier partnerships to ensure cost-effectiveness and resilience. Together, we will continue to drive innovation and support DICV’s long-term growth.”