Cost Optimization Specialist
CNH
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Job summary
CNH Industrial is seeking a Cost Optimization Specialist in electrical to drive margin improvements across electrical components, wire harnesses and related assemblies. You will collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Logistics to screen, track and implement cost optimization projects.
The role requires a bachelor’s in a related engineering field and 9+ years manufacturing experience, plus 3+ years of project management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 9+ years of manufacturing experience in roles such as purchasing, design engineering, cost management, quality, or related functions.
- 3+ years of project management experience related to product development.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to read technical drawings, engineering specs and electrical schematics.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Cost Optimization lead for Electrical Commodities, identifying, prioritizing, and executing cost reduction initiatives.
- Own a forward-looking project roadmap to support annual purchasing targets.
- Lead ideation, benchmarking activities, workshops and line walks to drive cost-down strategies.
- Develop cost models to analyze components and support sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations.
- Collaborate with Product Development, Purchasing, Logistics and other funcs to ensure timely delivery and measurable impact.
- Provide expertise in value engineering and value analysis to improve cost and performance.
- Challenge designs and materials to optimize cost and quality.
- Work with engineering teams to ensure cost-effective electrical/electronic designs.
Skills
Education
Job description
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.
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.
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.
The Cost Optimization Specialist in electrical is a key role to drive and implement company margin improvement goals. The individual will work closely with electrical commodity cross-functional teams (Product Development, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Commercial, Services) and suppliers to screen, track, implement cost Optimization projects, promote internal and external idea generation activities.
- Serve as the Cost Optimization lead for Electrical Commodities, working closely with the Electrical CMD team to identify, prioritize, and execute cost reduction initiatives across electrical and electronic components, wire harnesses, sensors, controllers, switches, connectors, and related assemblies.
- Proactively identify and prioritize cost-saving opportunities, building a forward-looking project roadmap to support annual purchasing targets.
- Manage ideation and benchmarking activities, including workshops, line walks, and competitive analysis to drive innovative cost-down strategies.
- Develop and apply cost modeling tools to analyze components across commodities, including wire harnesses, electrical assemblies, and electronic components, support sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations.
- Support the execution of cost reduction projects by partnering with Product Development, Purchasing, Logistics, and other business functions to ensure timely delivery and measurable impact.
- Provide technical expertise in external and internal value engineering and value analysis.
- Challenge existing design concepts, material grade selections, and technologies to evaluate whether products are designed to optimize cost and quality.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to review electrical/electronic designs, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising performance or compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 9+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with roles in purchasing, design engineering, cost management, quality or related functions.
- 3+ years of project management experience related to product development.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications and electrical schematics/wire harness layouts.
- Hands‑on experience in electrical/electronic systems, including wire harness design, electrical components costing, and supplier negotiations or electronic assemblies.
The annual salary for this role is USD $86,625.00 - $132,825.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)
For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.
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.
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
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 learn more about their rights by viewing the federal “Know Your Rights” poster here. 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. You can view additional information here.
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.
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