COMPANY PROFILE:CNH Industrial is a global capital goods company specializing in equipment and services for Agriculture and Construction. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Steyr, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.comPRIMARY FUNCTION:We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Commodity Buyer to join our purchasing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities (raw materials, components, and other goods) at the best prices, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery. This role requires strong analytical skills, market knowledge, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.The Buyer Specialist manages the purchase of medium-high complexity production parts for multiple European Using Locations within the EMEA Electrical commodity group. Support function for new product launch initiatives while developing and implementing cost reduction and sourcing strategies, leading to improved quality, technology and timely delivery performance. Drives, forecasts and reports economic savings performance, negotiates price reductions, increases and long-term agreements, market test and award new business to maximize leverage, analyzes various reports to capture opportunities.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:SOURCING MANAGEMENTSupplier selection for new product, focused on:Total Cost (piece price, tooling, transportation, packaging, etc.)Quality TimingKey Stake Holder ManagementTOTAL ACQUISITION COST MANAGEMENTIdentify risks and opportunities for the total cost of current productsForecast budgetary impacts of risks and opportunities:Raw material Economic impactsLogistics, Transportation, Packaging ImpactsCurrency Tariff impactsCapacity impactsCreate mitigation plan for risk implementation plan for opportunityResourcing Market test current productTechnical cost reductionsTracking raw material indicesBest Place to buy.Spend analysis (Dual source, volumes, MOQ, etc.)Lead negotiations for total cost improvement of current productsRaw material Commercial using back leverage (MKT test, new business, resourcing, etc.)Lead cross-functional activities for total cost improvement projects with internal customers and support functionsResourcing Technical cost reductionsChange/Improve logistic flows.RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (SUPPLY BASE)Supply/Relation ChampionEscalation to resolve supply base issues.Product cost disputes Invoicing issuesQuality concerns (KM0 and Warranty)Delivery delays Product development timing delaysContract NegotiationsLong term purchasing agreements.General terms conditionsRaw material indexation agreementsWarranty agreementsCo-development agreementsNon-disclosure agreementsWorld class manufacturing agreementsCompliance agreementsPURCHASING STRATEGY MANAGEMENTDefine/create interim and long term purchasing strategies to secure the supply of products:Lowest cost, Acceptable quality, On-time deliveryBest in class product innovation and developmentIdentify product innovation industry trends.Identify market demands competitive benchmark.PURCHASING ADMINISTRATIONCreate purchasing price list and contracts in the GPP systemUpdate contracts and part number changes after potential technical changes, accomplished negotiations, carry over of p/n to new platform etc.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS (including education years of experience):Master's degree in economics, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Finance preferred.Certification in Procurement preferred (CIPS, etc.).Fluent English.Excellent knowledge in Excel and the Office packageRelevant product/commodity knowledgeKnowledge of local supplier's market for the relevant product/commodityMinimum 5 years' experience in the positionDESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:Negotiation skills to achieve resultsAbility to get the consensus of the internal customer.Able to independently make some decisions that also affect the teamGood communication skillsGood team work orientationSense of initiative
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