Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager - North American Drivetrain Components

The Regional Commodity Manager for Drivetrain Components is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for drivetrain components used in production : gears and driveline shafts, gearboxes, friction material, bearings, clutches (slip and damper), shafts (cardan, drive, PTO, and accessories), and universal joints.

In addition to regional responsibilities, this position serves as the Global Cluster Leader for one of the categories under Drivetrain, managing global spend and strategy development in collaboration with regional teams. This position ensures cost competitiveness, quality, and supply continuity, while driving supplier innovation and supporting new product development initiatives in alignment with CNH requirements.

Key responsibilities include :

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Lead the development of sourcing strategies for the North American region in coordination with global and regional stakeholders to ensure regional strategies are aligned with global sourcing roadmaps, product roadmaps, and footprint decisions.
• Own the financial budget for the commodity cluster. Manage opportunities, risk, and raw material in the GPP action plan tool (CNH Purchasing tool). Monitor monthly progress and changes, ensuring accurate roll-up of results into commodity, regional, and global forecasts for both the Agriculture (AG) and Construction Equipment (CE) segments.
• Oversee the implementation of the Strategic Sourcing Program (SSP), ensuring alignment with the financial plan and timely execution.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with CNH policies and ethical standards.
• Support, direct, and guide commodity Buyers in negotiating contracts, pricing, SSP implementation and commercial terms with suppliers to secure supply and to deliver cost savings for the company.
• Cost & Risk Management
• Drive consistent year-over-year unit cost reductions in support of company strategic initiatives and competitively priced equipment in the marketplace.
• Lead the development and governance of cost-reduction strategies, leveraging tools such as benchmarking, supplier negotiations, platform alignment, VA / VE, market testing, resourcing, supplier rationalization, and make / buy analysis in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Set direction to significantly and meaningfully eliminate, avoid, or mitigate tariff expenses for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 tariffed parts.
• In coordination with Procurement and Supplier Development, oversee the identification and mitigation of supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical factors, and other potential disruptions.
• Supplier Management
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers for the North American region and align with the Global team to ensure unified strategic direction.
• In partnership with Procurement and Supplier Quality, set expectations for and review supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and compliance metrics.
• Effectively manage high-visibility suppliers, rapidly resolving issues and leading critical negotiations. Stay closely aligned to on-the-ground developments to brief and advise senior CNH leadership on executive-level topics, often on short notice.
• Leadership and People
• Be a servant-leader for the commodity cluster, advocating for the region, function, and your team of Strategic Sourcing Specialists.
• Professionally lead, develop, and coach sourcing specialists, providing clear expectations, feedback, and mentoring to support their growth and performance.
• Model and demonstrate an ownership mentality, consistently asking "what is best for CNH?" when making decisions with multiple stakeholders, recognizing the responsibility of allocating resources.

Experience required :

Preferred qualifications :

Pay transparency : The annual salary for this role is USD $130,000.00 - $197,000.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role.)

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 :