Strategic Commodity Sourcing Specialist - Parts and Service

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company dedicated to advancing the noble work of agriculture and construction workers. Driven by our shared purpose of Breaking New Ground, we are passionate about bringing Innovation, Sustainability, and Productivity to all that we do. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial's 37,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world through our core brands: Case IH, STEYR, New Holland Agriculture, CASE, and New Holland Construction.

Summary

The Strategic Commodity Sourcing Specialist - Parts and Service is an individual contributor role responsible for setting strategic direction for the assigned commodity, managing negotiations, and helping achieve the budget, sourcing, closing campaigns, and meeting rationalization targets. The Specialist will forecast and report economic savings performance, negotiate price reductions or increases, drive long term agreements, market test, award new business to maximize leverage, and analyze various reports to identify and cost reduction opportunities. Additionally, the Specialist will support special projects as necessary to assist in delivering commodity goals. This role is approximately 70% Strategic / 30% Operational (Focus: Commodity Strategy, Benchmarking, Sourcing Council preparations, mid to upper management presentations, resourcing as needed, Technical Cost reductions, Warranty agreements, managing supplier financial distress, coordination with global teams, supplier capacity management.)

Responsibilities

Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and sourcing for assigned commodities for all North American Parts and Service operations and/or leading/supporting regional sourcing projects by working closely with the global commodity team (EMEA, LATAM, APAC).
• Programs: Support function for new product launch initiatives while developing and implementing cost reduction and sourcing strategies through leveraging parts for new platforms to meet program timing, cost, quality, delivery, and strategic objectives.
• Develops/implements supply base management strategies regionally that lead to lowest total cost in terms of quality, lead time, delivery, service, and unit cost. Drives the selection of suppliers, negotiates, and maintains performance to expectations.
• Negotiates, implements, and manages LTA's (long term agreements) while achieving commercial savings and raw material recovery to meet or exceed material cost and total cost reduction objectives and while supporting organizational initiatives. Facilitates supplier/engineering VA/VE activities to drive product cost savings and process improvement initiatives to achieve budget performance.
• Provide leadership in and develop an understanding of and insight into the market for the commodities assigned, including industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, lead-times, technology and manufacturing capability of company suppliers and suppliers in the market that best meet expectations and objectives. Track, monitor, and execute hedges at optimal raw material market conditions to minimize risk.

Annual base salary range for this position is $76,000 - $112,000 USD. (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field plus minimum 3 years of purchasing experience. In lieu of Bachelor's degree will consider Associates Degree as specified plus minimum 5 years purchasing experience or High School Diploma plus 7 years purchasing experience.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Excel (to include pivot tables and v-look ups) and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20%

CNH Industrial offers a wide variety of benefits that not only encourages wellness and preventive care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Our industry leading 401k will support you in meeting your retirement objectives. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work policies, opportunities for self-development and paid leave for specific activities. Click here for more information!