Strategic Sourcing Specialist

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground which centers on Innovation Sustainability and Productivity the Company provides the strategic direction R&D capabilities and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH New Holland Agriculture and STEYR supplying 360 agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company CNH Industrials 35000 employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace focused on empowering customers to grow and build a better world.

Duties: The Strategic Sourcing Specialist at CNH Industrial America LLC in Oak Brook IL will support the purchase of high complexity production parts for 10 North American manufacturing plants for the North American Metallic commodity group specifically Aluminum & Steel Castings Counterweight Sintered Material for the fabrication and welding of our Next Gen Combine Next Gen Sprayer and Tractor products. The duties include setting strategic direction for the assigned Metallic commodity participating in negotiations helping achieve the budget through managed cost reduction initiatives sourcing and closing campaigns and meeting supplier rationalization targets forecasting and reporting economic savings performance negotiating price reductions or increases driving long term agreements conducting market test awarding new business to maximize leverage and analyzing various reports to identify cost reduction opportunities and supporting special projects as necessary to assist in delivering commodity goals working closely with the global commodity team (EMEA LATAM APAC). Supporting functions 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. Developing and implementing supply base management strategies both regionally and globally that lead to lowest total cost in terms of quality lead time delivery service and unit cost. Driving the selection of suppliers and negotiating and maintaining supplier performance to expectations. Negotiating implementing and managing LTAs (long term agreements) while achieving commercial savings and raw material recovery in order to meet or exceed material cost and total cost reduction objectives and support organization. Facilitating supplier/engineering VA/VE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering) activities in order to drive product cost savings and process improvement initiatives to achieve budget performance. Providing 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. Tracking monitoring and executing hedges at optimal raw material market conditions to minimize risk. Telecommuting permitted up to three days per week. Salary $115295 - $123750/year.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a bachelors degree in supply chain business administration logistics or a directly related field plus 2 years of experience as a Sourcing Specialist Purchasing Specialist or related occupation.

The 2 years of experience must include 2 years of experience with each of the following: 1) Negotiating with suppliers and purchasing parts for an original equipment manufacturer; 2) Analyzing reports to identify cost reduction opportunities; 3) Conducting market tests and forecasting economic savings performance; 4) Coordinating with global teams and supplier capacity management; 5) Negotiating price reductions and increases; 6) Negotiating implementing and managing LTAs (long term agreements); 7) Facilitating supplier and engineering VA/VE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering) activities; and 8) Tracking monitoring and executing supply chain projects.

CNH Industrial America LLCs ongoing employee referral program does apply to this position.

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