Commodity Manager - Pure Hydraulics

Commodity Manager – Pure Hydraulics

Location:

Oak Brook, IL

Salary: $139,984 – $205,275 per year.

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. CNH Industrial is breaking new ground in sustainably advancing the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products feed and shelter the world.

• Supervise and develop the buyers, encouraging teamwork and ensuring the achievement of purchasing objectives.
• Manage the annual financial budget for the cluster by forecasting in company systems.
• Lead the development and execution of commodity and sourcing strategies through coordination with Central Engineering, PDP, and the Global Commodity team, maximizing leverage across regions.
• Design and implement highly technical supply‑base management strategies for critical suppliers of hydraulic systems for the US and align with other global regions.
• Drive supplier selection, negotiation, and performance maintenance to meet expectations.
• Execute sourcing and support production ramp‑up of critical programs such as the Next Gen Combine and Next Gen Sprayer, including components like piston pumps & motors, valves, orbital steering valves, radial piston motors, hydro stats, and braking systems.
• Negotiate long‑term contracts with tier‑1, tier‑2, tier‑3 suppliers to ensure quality, supply continuity, price stability, and cost reduction.
• Oversee technical reviews and SSP evaluations to inform future strategy.
• Generate technical cost reductions via TCE, ZBC, and deep knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineering activities (PSA, APQP, PPAP, IRW, PA, PR, Technical Reviews, QRA, business cases).
• Manage high‑visibility suppliers, resolve issues, and conduct negotiations.
• Telecommute up to 3 days per week (depending on business needs); travel up to 25% (mostly domestic, occasional overseas).

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a directly related field.
• 10 years of experience as a sourcing or purchasing specialist, with each of the following:
• Analyzing, selecting, recommending, approving, and auditing suppliers for different product platforms.
• Hydraulic systems including valves, actuators, pumps, motors, and accumulators.
• Reading and interpreting hydraulic circuits, specifications, and compliance documentation.
• Hydraulic marketplace and supply base knowledge.
• Designing/developing hydraulic systems and alternate architectures (distributed, multi‑pump, flow summation).
• Experience with SAP Ariba, SAP S/4
  
  HANA MM, ENOVIA Engineering Central, Cadenas PART.
• Team Viewer and Microsoft Power Platforms (Power Automate, Power BI) for data analysis.
• Supplier negotiation, VAVE, market testing, resourcing, rationalization, Make/Buy decisions, and “best‑place‑to‑buy” development.

We provide dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape and are committed to fostering a culture of respect.

• 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

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 view the federal “Know Your Rights” poster. 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.

Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal‑opportunity employer. This entity considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or other grounds prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

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