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Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Metallic
Requisition ID: 4137
Job Location: Oak Brook - Illinois - United States
Category for Job Posting: Purchasing
Job Type for Job Posting: Full Time
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 Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Kitting & Assembly will lead the strategic sourcing, total acquisition cost, supplier relationship, cost management and purchasing strategy management. Oversee all commercial relationship and supplier performance to drive cost reduction and organizational initiatives. Create, execute, and continually improve upon commodity strategies for the commodities assigned; focused on current and future alignment of technology requirements, and achieving objectives in terms of total cost, lead-time, inventory management, risk mitigation, and overall supply chain effectiveness. Leads the development of strategies in coordination with global colleagues and other functional areas (e.g., Quality, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Service Parts and Logistics).
Key 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.
- Identify 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.
Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree - Business/Supply Chain or other similar degree program
- 6+ years of combined experience within Supply Chain Operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- As part of the experience being required, applicants must have had the following:
- 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).
Pay Transparency
The annual salary for this role is USD $87,000.00 - $115,000.00 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:
- Hybrid work arrangements (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal “Know Your Rights” poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.
Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.
If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnhind.com.
Job Description
Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Metallic
Requisition ID: 4137
Job Location: Oak Brook - Illinois - United States
Category for Job Posting: Purchasing
Job Type for Job Posting: Full Time
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 Strategic Sourcing Specialist for Kitting & Assembly will lead the strategic sourcing, total acquisition cost, supplier relationship, cost management and purchasing strategy management. Oversee all commercial relationship and supplier performance to drive cost reduction and organizational initiatives. Create, execute, and continually improve upon commodity strategies for the commodities assigned; focused on current and future alignment of technology requirements, and achieving objectives in terms of total cost, lead-time, inventory management, risk mitigation, and overall supply chain effectiveness. Leads the development of strategies in coordination with global colleagues and other functional areas (e.g., Quality, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Service Parts and Logistics).
Key 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.
- Identify 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.
Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree - Business/Supply Chain or other similar degree program
- 6+ years of combined experience within Supply Chain Operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- As part of the experience being required, applicants must have had the following:
- 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).
Pay Transparency
The annual salary for this role is USD $87,000.00 - $115,000.00 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:
- Hybrid work arrangements (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal “Know Your Rights” poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.
Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.
If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnhind.com.
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Which companies sponsor visas for strategy roles in Illinois?
Large management consulting firms including McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Bain, and Deloitte are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for strategy roles in Illinois. Major Chicago-headquartered corporations such as Boeing, Caterpillar, and Kraft Heinz also hire for internal strategy functions. Financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase and Northern Trust regularly sponsor strategy and corporate development positions in the Chicago metro area.
Which visa types are most common for strategy roles in Illinois?
The H-1B is the most common visa for strategy professionals in Illinois, as these roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in business, economics, or a related field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Candidates with advanced degrees may also be considered under the EB-2 immigrant visa category. Australian nationals pursuing strategy roles may qualify for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and allows biennial renewal.
Which cities in Illinois have the most strategy sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of strategy visa sponsorship activity in Illinois. The Loop, River North, and Fulton Market districts host the densest concentration of consulting firms, corporate headquarters, and financial services employers. Suburban areas including Deerfield, Schaumburg, and Lisle also have strategy hiring tied to large corporate campuses, though sponsorship volume there is considerably lower than in the city.
How to find strategy visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it practical to search for strategy roles in Illinois without sorting through positions that don't support international candidates. The platform covers both consulting and in-house strategy functions across the Chicago metro area and other Illinois markets. Filtering by role type and location on Migrate Mate surfaces relevant openings from employers with an established history of sponsoring work visas.
Are there any Illinois-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for strategy roles?
Illinois employers sponsoring H-1B workers must meet Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements, which reflect compensation benchmarks for strategy roles in the Chicago metro area. Chicago's deep university pipeline, including graduates from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Northwestern Kellogg, means employers are accustomed to hiring candidates who may need visa support. Illinois has no state-level immigration licensing requirements that separately affect strategy professionals.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored strategy jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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