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CNH · 4 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Oak Brook, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $121K/yr

6+ years exp

CNH is a company dedicated to innovation and sustainability in agriculture and construction. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to manage sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and support new product launches.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Collaborate internally and with suppliers for assigned commodities to achieve best cost, quality, and delivery available

Select, recommend, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service

Analyze and evaluate external price trends and negotiate to reduce overall purchasing costs

Collaborate with suppliers to ensure the quality of their products, materials, components and/or operations meets or exceeds our expectations and develop supply recommendations

Negotiate, implement, and manage supply agreements including representing Parts & Service in manufacturing lead negotiations

Support global colleagues to define and drive the selection of suppliers ensuring adherence to corporate strategic direction (EMEA, LATAM, APAC, etc.)

Ensure suppliers can meet forecasted demand while maintaining adequate inventory levels and turns

Support new product launch initiatives to meet program timing, cost, quality, delivery, and strategic objectives including (a) okay to ship (OKTS), (b) critical for launch (CFL), (c) initial stocking (ISL)

Coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establishing cost for new products

Participate in design and/or technical reviews

Support the Marketing team to promote products and negotiate rebates

Visit suppliers and attend purchasing related events – internal & external

Monitor and evaluate short paid invoices to prevent credit holds and stop shipments

Travel required for supplier visits 10% of time and 2 days per month physically in the Racine aftermarket location

Telecommuting permitted up to 3 days per week

Qualification

Negotiating with suppliersAnalyzing reportsSAPSupply chain managementValue AnalysisValue EngineeringPurchasing partsMarket testingCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving