Strategic Commodity Sourcing Manager - Mechanical

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 Industrial's 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

Summary

The Strategic Commodity Souring Manager for Mechanical manages the purchase of high complexity production parts for CNH Industrial's North American manufacturing plants. This position will be responsible for setting strategic direction for the mechanical 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 mechanical commodity goals. This role is approximately 70% Strategic / 30% Operational (Focus: Commodity Strategy, Benchmarking, VA/VE activities, creating costing models, Sourcing Council preparations, mid to upper management presentations, resourcing as needed, Technical Cost reductions, Warranty agreements, managing supplier financial distress, should costing pricing models for sourcing, coordination with global teams, supplier capacity management.)

Responsibilities

Lead supplier evaluation, selection, and sourcing for assigned commodities for all North American operations and/or leading/supporting global 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 both regionally and globally 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, implement and manage LTA's (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 while supporting organizational initiatives. Facilitates supplier/engineering VA/VE activities in order 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.
• The annual salary range for this position is $89,000-$120,000 (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

Qualifications

• A Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field along with a minimum of 6 years of purchasing, costing or related engineering experience.
• Ability to travel up to 20% - domestic and international (majority of travel will be domestic)

The preferred candidate will have experience with the following:

• Advanced level of proficiency in Excel (to include pivot tables and v-look ups)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and computer skills
• Excellent ability to work as a team within purchasing, other functions, and with locations worldwide
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills that includes understanding how to incorporate mechanical design experience into costing models
• Knowledge/experience of raw material analysis and tracking systems
• Experience in analyzing, selecting/recommending, approving and auditing suppliers for different product platforms within a multi-plant manufacturing environment, based upon supplier capability relative to designing, supporting, quality and manufacturing
• Strong negotiation background with knowledge of corporate purchasing practices and engineering design strategies that bring about closure of long-term agreements reflecting positive results that contribute to organizational/departmental goals
• Experience developing and implementing commodity strategies with an engineering mindset.
• Proven experience in mitigating supplier delivery, cost, and relationship issues with positive outcome for the company
• Ability to facilitate and lead technical and commercial meetings that require multiple cross functional participants
• Internal commodity purchasing experience preferred but can be substituted by strong mechanical engineering experience with product costing and VA / VE background
• Hydraulic hose, tube and fitting design and costing experience a huge plus

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!

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