CNH · 1 day ago
Senior Sourcing Specialist III - Metallic
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expCNH is a company dedicated to advancing agriculture and construction through innovation and sustainability. The Senior Sourcing Specialist III will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management to drive cost reduction and enhance supply chain effectiveness while collaborating with global colleagues and various functional areas.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead the evaluation and selection of new suppliers, development of existing suppliers, and overall supplier management
Develop competitive negotiations to drive cost reduction initiatives with the global supply base, while meeting capacity and quality requirements
Manage and negotiate supplier contracts and long-term agreements with preferred suppliers to ensure that market trends, supplier performance, and future business needs are aligned with strategies
Collaborate and build strong working relationships with supporting resources and internal customers (Manufacturing, Materials, Engineering, Distribution, global supply chain, and other functions as needed) to achieve plan, ensure adequate cycle time to procure materials, and escalate critical materials from supplier based to meet customer demands
Anticipate, recognize, analyze and solve complex supply problems, communicating to and involving colleagues, management and stakeholders as necessary
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
Manages annual budget proposal for assigned NAFTA AG/CE commodities/perimeter. Updates budget monthly and tracks performance against opportunities and risk projections. Makes modifications based on changes in economics, raw materials, volumes, etc., investigates, and explains budget variances
Manage supplier relationships and performance to meet company expectations and objectives
Leads teams in identification of opportunities to meet objectives for supplier reduction, creation of value, supply chain improvement, and customer satisfaction
Supports, continuously develops, and trains team members to meet the highest possible standards and to ensure the achievement of challenging purchasing and company goals while demonstrating CNH's key performance & leadership values
Up to 25% Domestic and international travel required with little or no notice ranging from several days to several weeks at a time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree - Business/Supply Chain or other similar degree program
5+ years of combined experience within Supply Chain, Operations
Preferred
BS Degree preferred
Lean Sigma experience (green or black belt) preferred and/or CPSM/CPIM certification
Strong knowledge of corporate purchasing practices and negotiation strategies
Product cost management a plus
Experience with cost controls & reduction (VA/VE)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical thinker and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of raw material analysis and tracking systems
Experience in analyzing, selecting, approving and auditing suppliers for different product platforms within a multi-plant agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing environment based upon supplier capability relative to testing, designing, supporting, quality and manufacturing
Experience with the manufacturing functions and sourcing of highly engineered components
Experience developing and implementing commodity strategies
Strong negotiation background with knowledge of corporate purchasing practices and strategies that bring about closures of long-term agreements reflecting positive, future financial results for the company
Ability to incorporate co-design agreements, S.O.W. (statement of works), warranty agreements, etc. into the sourcing process and supplier selection
Proven experience in mitigating supplier delivery, cost, and relationship issues with positive outcome for the company
Experience in Quality Review process, including ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangements
14 Paid holidays
Savings & Retirement benefits (above industry standard)
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Fertility & Family building support
Employee Assistance Programs
Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
Company
CNH
CNH ( NYSE: CNH ) is a world-class equipment, technology and services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.31BKey Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $577.02M
2025-08-27Post Ipo Debt· $581.53M
2025-06-02Post Ipo Debt· $364.53M
Leadership Team
Jose Heitor Nogueira
CFO Agriculture Segment - North America
Mike Lexa
Chief Information Security Officer, Global Vice President
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