Commodity Sourcing Specialist - Metallic

Commodity Sourcing Specialist - Metallic

Location:

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Job Type: Full Time

The Commodity Sourcing Specialist - Metallic is an individual contributor role that collaborates with suppliers for assigned items, supplies, and/or materials for assigned group or platform within our purchasing function.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for the Casting commodity, oversee supplier selection across multiple platforms, lead long‑term contract negotiations and launch targets on time.
• Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce overall purchasing costs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to assure the quality of their products, materials, components, and/or operations and develop supply recommendations.
• Ensure suppliers can meet forecast demand.
• Coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establish costs for new products. Continuously explore cost‑improvement ideas through VA/VE in close coordination with suppliers.
• Participate in design and/or technical reviews. Must understand the technical aspects of casting machined parts and convey the requirements to suppliers.
• Actively interview current and new suppliers to maintain a competitive supply base, may select, recommend, and manage relationships with major suppliers, vendors, or sub‑contractors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory service standards.
• Resourcing parts strategically to obtain the best total cost, quality, and delivery for the plants.
• Manage key supplier relationships, conduct monthly/quarterly business reviews with key suppliers and generate ideas of cost improvement through regular involvement from suppliers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering preferred).
• A minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Deep understanding of casting processes, materials, and market trends to ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency. In‑depth knowledge of the casting market regionally and globally.
• Experience in purchasing casting, capable of performing techno‑commercial analysis of casted parts, tooling cost, and methodologies to be used.
• Ability to provide support with expertise on casting processes to other buyers across the commodity team.

The annual salary for this role is $87,000 – $133,000 plus any applicable bonus (actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role).

• Hybrid 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 and participates in E‑Verify. Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer considering 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.

Reasonable accommodation for the application process is available upon request (n).