Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager - Pure Hydraulics

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you're in the right place.

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can't happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

The Commodity Manager Pure Hydraulics at CNH Industrial America LLC in Oak Brook, IL will supervise, develop the buyers by encouraging teamwork, and ensuring the achievement of given purchasing objectives. Responsible for the annual financial budget for the cluster by managing the forecasts in company systems. Lead development and execution of commodity and sourcing strategies through coordination within Central Engineering, PDP, and the Global Commodity team, ensuring maximization of leverage across the different regions. Develop and implement highly technical and complex supply base management strategies for Critical suppliers of Hydraulic Systems for the US and align with other global regions. Drive the selection of suppliers, negotiates, and maintain performance to expectations. Execute sourcing and supporting Production Ramp-up of critical programs including the Next Gen Combine, Next Gen Sprayer, for Complex Hydraulics Systems Components viz. Piston pumps & motors, valves, Orbital steering valves, radial piston motors, hydrostats, braking system etc. Lead the long-term contract negotiation with tier 1, tier 2, tier 3 suppliers to ensure quality, supply continuity, price stability and cost reduction. Oversee the technical reviews of the various components during the SSP evaluations necessary before final recommendations are made that will provide the future strategy for the company that is likely for next 10+ years. Generate technical cost reductions for margin improvement from suppliers based on principles of Technical Cost Evaluation (TCE), Zero Based Costing (ZBC) with a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes like casting & forging, machining, assembly & batch manufacturing processes. Support Supplier Quality Engineering activities such as, Potential supplier Audit (PSA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part approval Process (PPAP), Interim Recovery Worksheet (IRW), Process Audit (PA), Program Reviews (PR), Technical Reviews, Quality Risk Assessments (QRA) and business case, to meet new and current business needs. Manage high visibility suppliers within the organization to quickly resolve issues and handle negotiations. Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per week depending on business needs. Up to 25% travel, mostly domestic suppliers and plants with possibility of overseas travel for supplier meetings, conferences, trade shows. Salary $139,984 - $205,275 p / yr.

Experience Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a directly related field plus 10 years of experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Purchasing Specialist, or related occupation. The 10 years of experience must include 10 years of experience with each of the following : 1) Analyzing, selecting, recommending, approving and auditing supplier for different product platforms; 2) Hydraulic Systems including valves, actuators, pumps, motors and accumulators; 3) Reading and interpreting Hydraulic circuits, specifications, and compliance documentation; 4) Hydraulic market place and supply base; 5) Designing development of Hydraulic systems and alternate architectures including distributed, multi-pump, and flow summation systems; 6) SAP Ariba, Sap S / 4HANA materials management (MM), ENOVIA Engineering Central, Cadenas PART solutions; 7) TeamViewer experience utilizing MS Power Platforms including Power Automate and Power BI to analyze the data and setup process; 8) Supplier negotiation, VAVE, market testing, resourcing, supplier rationalization, Make / Buy, development of "best-place-to buy" suppliers, within the cross functional teams.

CNH Industrial America LLC's ongoing employee referral program does apply to this position. Interested candidates see all job duties and requirements and apply online at http : / / cnh.com Please contact Molly Earhart at molly.earhart@cnh.com if you have any questions or need additional information about this application or the employee referral program.

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including : Flexible work arrangements, Savings & Retirement benefits, Tuition reimbursement, Parental leave, Adoption assistance, Fertility & Family building support, Employee Assistance Programs, Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off.