Global Category Lead - Mechanical

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Job Purpose The Senior Sourcing Specialist is an individual contributor role with primary responsibility for the Bearings, Transmission Belts, and Couplings commodities, serving as the Sourcing Specialist for North American assigned commodities and Global Cluster Leader for Bearings. This role requires exceptional communication skills, strong organizational and time management capabilities, and the ability to build collaborative relationships with suppliers and cross‑functional teams. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will lead negotiations, support budget and sourcing targets, and achieve Global and North American objectives. The position combines global strategic ownership with North American execution, requiring strong alignment across cross‑functional teams and global stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Global Commodity Responsibility (GCL) Own and deploy the global bearings commodity strategy across all regions. Drive global commercial alignment with key suppliers, including negotiation and strategic governance ensuring best commercial terms across regions. Partner with regional teams to ensure consistent execution of global strategy, while addressing local market dynamics and operational requirements. Own global supplier performance management, including KPI frameworks, Executive‑level strategic reviews. Use global market intelligence (RM trends, tariffs, FX, capacity constraints) to inform decision making and mitigate risk. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection Own supplier evaluation, selection, and sourcing activities for assigned commodities including bearing and transmission belts across North American operations, while supporting global sourcing initiatives with the global commodity team. Develop and implement North American and global supply base strategies that achieve best total value across total cost, quality, delivery, lead time, service. Lead negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, and risk mitigation. Translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies that support performance and long‑term competitiveness. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management Drive supplier performance with strategic business reviews. Own, Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure alignment, collaboration, and long‑term value creation. Drive commercial conflict resolution with suppliers when necessary. Lead strategic initiatives across global sourcing, tariff mitigation, and new program launches. Cross‑Functional Collaboration / New Product Sourcing & Support Support new product launch initiatives by applying global and regional sourcing strategies, to ensure program objectives in timing, cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Program Management to understand requirements, budgets, and operational challenges. Experience Required A Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field A minimum of 8 years of purchasing experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience sourcing bearings and rotating components in high‑volume manufacturing. Experience working with Engineering on standardization, VA/VE, and platform strategies. Understanding of bearing cost drivers (steel, heat treatment, precision classes, capacity). Excellent verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, analytical and problem‑solving skills, and Intermediate level of proficiency in Excel. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute commodity strategies. Experience in analyzing, selecting/recommending and auditing suppliers for regional and global manufacturing environment, based upon supplier capability relative to designing, supporting, quality and manufacturing. Strong negotiation background with knowledge of corporate purchasing practices and strategies. Proven track record of fostering strong supplier relationships with senior management with key suppliers. Proven experience in mitigating supplier delivery, cost, and relationship issues with positive outcomes for the company. Pay Transparency The annual salary for this role is $107,000 - $164,000 plus any applicable bonus. (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.) Benefits 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 Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings! (US only) 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. 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr CNH