Commodity Senior Buyer Specialist - Casting & Machining

CNH; Varanasi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Savings & Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

CNH Industrial India is seeking a senior procurement professional to manage casting and machining sourcing. You will lead supplier selection, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions while aligning with plant operations across CNH India facilities.

Requires 15–20 years in automotive/industrial purchasing, deep knowledge of foundries and machining, and strong stakeholder collaboration to deliver on cost, quality, and timing targets.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in purchasing or sourcing within Automotive/Industrial sectors.
• Hands-on expertise in casting and machining commodities and cost structures.
• Proven track record in supplier management and spend governance in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, RFQ management, and techno-commercial evaluations.
• Deploy commodity strategy for castings and machined components across CNH India.
• Negotiate contracts and manage cost reductions with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing processes and DoA across CNH India facilities.
• Own budget planning for material costs and track performance vs targets.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost negotiation

Supplier management

Commodity management

Casting and Machining

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.

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

This role is responsible for managing buying activities for the India Metallic – Casting and Machining commodity area, supporting sourcing requirements across all CNH India facilities. The position will report directly to the India Metallic – Casting and Machining Manager and will be expected to manage assigned sourcing, supplier development, commercial and operational priorities for cast and machined components.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage buying activities for Casting and Machining commodities, supporting sourcing requirements across all CNH India facilities
• Support the India Metallic – Casting and Machining Manager in deploying commodity strategy for castings, machined components and related metallic parts across CNH India operations
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ management, techno-commercial evaluation, negotiations and contracting for assigned parts in alignment with cost, quality and timeline targets
• Work closely with stakeholders across CNH India facilities to ensure timely sourcing support, cost competitiveness, supplier readiness and alignment with plant operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with Purchasing processes, systems, and Delegation of Authority (DoA)
• Lead annual cost negotiations including YOY productivity, raw material variations, commercial and technical cost reductions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Manage and control material cost drivers including raw material indices, inflation, productivity, and supplier economics
• Own budget planning (material cost, capex, revenue) and continuous tracking of performance vs targets

Experience Required

• 15–20 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing or commodity management within Automotive / Off-highway / Industrial sectors
• Strong hands-on experience in casting and machining commodities, with direct working knowledge of foundries, machining shops, process capability, tooling, quality systems and cost structures
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, cost negotiation, supplier management and spend governance in a matrix organization

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Qualifications (Min): Mechanical Engineering Background

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.

Benefits

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