Product Development Purchasing Specialist

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.

Duties

• Manage a $3 million supplier tooling budget, and supervise purchasing activities and purchasing execution for new product launches, including monitoring product costs, and CAPEX budget, timing, and quality.
• Manage all purchase activities for multiple, concurrent new product development and current product activities including quality improvements, technical modification, technical cost reductions and product improvements.
• Create, forecast and execute sourcing and tooling plans to ensure product launch meets all program targets for quality timing, and cost.
• Increase supplier value through Research & Development, co-designs and innovations.
• Provide expertise and final decisions on all product sourcing for new product development.
• Manage supplier accountability to commitments and project deliverables and take appropriate actions when commitments are not met.
• Direct purchased parts negotiations and the implementation of technical modifications.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Business, or related field and 3 years of experience as a product purchaser, sourcing specialist, or related occupation.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience, employer will accept 5 years of professional experience as a product purchaser, sourcing specialist, or related occupation.
• Must have 3 years of experience with each of the following:
• (1) project management tools, including Microsoft Project or equivalent;
• (2) product development lifecycle and cross-functional interdependencies;
• (3) purchasing processes and methodologies, including early supplier engagement, negotiation, project management, manufacturing processes, and manufacturing capabilities;
• (4) internal manufacturing and external supplier manufacturing capabilities to influence designs that optimize quality and cost;
• (5) analyzing cost drivers, including technical cost estimates, design to cost, design for manufacturability, and manufacturing processes and associated costs;
• (6) managing and executing budget, program timing, quality, and cost deliverables for new and current programs.

Benefits

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As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

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, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.

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.