Buyer- Gears and Shafts

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CNH Industrial is a global capital goods company specializing in equipment and services for Agriculture and Construction. The Company operates through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Steyr, CASE, and New Holland Construction Equipment. More information can be found on the corporate website.

Role : Buyer – Gears and Shafts

Reports to : EMEA Commodity Manager – Gears and Shafts

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The Buyer Specialist is responsible for leading the team managing relationships with suppliers, following central purchasing strategies, and ensuring production through procurement of parts. The role involves sourcing management and total acquisition cost management to ensure timely and efficient sourcing of Gears & Shafts for the agricultural sector. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and sector knowledge.

The responsibilities include managing the purchase of medium-high complexity production parts for European plants within the Gears & Shafts Mechanical commodity group, overseeing external companies involved in purchase requisitions and sourcing activities, rationalization and localization of parts, supporting new product launches, and developing cost reduction strategies. The role also involves forecasting and reporting on economic savings, negotiating prices and agreements, and analyzing reports to identify opportunities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES : SOURCING MANAGEMENT

• Supplier selection focusing on total cost, quality, and timing.

Key Stakeholder Management

Align objectives with all key stakeholders during sourcing.

TOTAL ACQUISITION COST MANAGEMENT

• Identify risks and opportunities including raw materials, logistics, currency impacts, and capacity.
• Create mitigation and implementation plans for risks and opportunities.
• Lead negotiations to improve total costs of current products.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (SUPPLY BASE)

• Manage supply / base issues, disputes, quality, and delivery delays.
• Negotiate long-term agreements and contracts, including supply, raw materials, warranties, co-development, and compliance.

PURCHASING STRATEGY MANAGEMENT

• Define and create procurement strategies for supply security, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Identify industry trends, market demands, and benchmark against competitors.

PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION

• Create and update purchasing price lists and contracts in the system, including post-negotiation updates.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :

• Short / Master Degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and Office.
• Relevant product / commodity knowledge.
• Understanding of local supplier markets.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS :

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Team-oriented with initiative.

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