Buyer - Casting & Machining

About Us

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.  

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

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.

Job Purpose

The Buyer Specialist is responsible for leading the team that manages the relationships with suppliers, follow the strategies of central purchasing and ensures production with the procurement of parts.

The Buyer responsibilities include the sourcing management and the total acquisition cost management.

• Manages the purchase of medium-high complexity production parts for plant in Europe in the Casting & Forging commodity group.
• Supports 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.

Perimeter of work: Casting components for all plant of AG segment covering of Tractors and cross GPL to consolidate the strategy $89 Mio APV, 69 suppliers and 527 PN to manage.

Key Responsibilities

SOURCING MANAGEMENT

• Supplier selection for new product, focused on: 

• • Total Cost (piece price, tooling, transportation, packaging, etc.)
  • Quality & Timing
• Key Stake Holder Management
  • Alignment of all key stakeholder’s objectives during the sourcing process

TOTAL ACQUISITION COST MANAGEMENT

• Identify risks and opportunities for the total cost of current products
  • Forecast budgetary impacts of risks and opportunities
  • Raw material & Economic impacts
  • Logistics, Transportation, Packaging Impacts
  • Currency & Tariff impacts
  • Capacity impacts

• Create mitigation plan for risk & implementation plan for opportunity
  • Resourcing & Market test current product
  • Technical cost reductions
  • Tracking raw material indices
  • Best Place to buy
  • Spend analysis (Dual source, volumes, MOQ, etc.)

• Lead negotiations for total cost improvement of current products
  • Raw 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 functions
  • Resourcing & Technical cost reductions
  • Change/Improve logistic flows

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (SUPPLY BASE)

• Supply/Relation Champion
  • Escalation to resolve supply base issues
  • Product cost disputes & Invoicing issues

• Contract Negotiations
  • Long term purchasing agreements
  • General terms & conditions
  • Raw material indexation agreements
  • Warranty agreements
  • Co-development agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • World class manufacturing agreements
  • Compliance agreements

PURCHASING STRATEGY MANAGEMENT

• Define/create interim and long term purchasing strategies to secure the supply of products on the Raw casting components (Large Casting, Axles Housing, Transmission Housing)
  • Lowest cost, Acceptable quality, On-time delivery

• Best in class product innovation and development
  • Identify product innovation & industry trends
  • Identify market demands & competitive benchmark
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PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION

• Create purchasing price list and contracts in the GPP system
• Update contracts and part number changes after potential technical changes, accomplished negotiations, carry over of p/n to new platform etc.

Experience Required

• Short/Master Degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or Finance preferred
• Fluent English
• Excellent knowledge in Excel and the Office package
• Relevant product/commodity knowledge
• Knowledge of local supplier’s market for the relevant product/commodity
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the position

Preferred Qualifications

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