Career Area:
Purchasing & Procurement
Job Description:
Reporting to the Facility Supply Network Manager, this Indirect Buyer (internally known as Category Buyer II) position will be responsible and accountable for providing procurement solution expertise and delivering maximum value for the facility. The Indirect Buyer will build strategic relationships with stakeholders within the facility and with the strategic suppliers within the category. This individual will coordinate with the global and regional category teams and the Indirect Centers of Excellence to deploy the category strategy that helps to deliver optimal business value to the Sanford, NC facility.
Job duties include but are not limited to the following: This role is responsible and accountable for assisting in the development, communication, and implementation of a global, regional, and / or local sourcing strategy. Responsible for developing, collaborating, and managing policies, agreements, and other purchasing programs. Accountable for the relationship with strategic and local suppliers within the category. Accountable for acting as liaison between the suppliers and BU stakeholders and managing the relationships with the stakeholders who utilize those suppliers.
Leadership - Provide leadership for local sourcing initiatives and lead sourcing decisions - qualified supply network, business continuity, supplier risk management - capacity & financial, logistics, contractual management, supplier commercial negotiations, cost/spend management - supplier on boarding / off boarding, and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and synergies activities at the local facility. Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost reductions, quality improvement, and soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
Legal - Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including but not limited to Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Schedules / Statements of Work, Change Orders, and other documents. Ensure compliance with BCP Contract Process.
Strategy - Develop an understanding of the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Maintain an awareness of category trends.
Customers - The role will encompass primarily managing suppliers delivering Indirect services to the local facility. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organizational levels within a Business Unit and Facility. The incumbent solves problems by determining the best course of action using Purchasing Practices as a guideline.
Supplier Development - Collaborate with Procurement leadership, Category Managers, Facility personnel and Business Unit leadership to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships across Caterpillar
To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic Qualifications):
OR
Top candidates will also bring:
Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with contentious issues and reaching consensus on specific actions
Previous indirect purchasing experience with suppliers
Self-starter, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with strong process excellence focus
Manage and optimizing supplier performance including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovations, and reduction in total cost of ownership.
Effective communicator, in written and oral form; ability to develop and communicate executive summaries to leaders
Strong project management skills - familiar with scope definition, task tracking, stakeholder updates, with demonstrated problem solving skills
Strong negotiator, able to interpret, analyze, and negotiate contractual cost/commercial elements
Experience using NextGen (Coupa)
Additional Details:
Location: Sanford, NC
Relocation is not offered
Hybrid work schedule (3-4 days onsite per week)
5-10% of travel is expected
ISE assignment is not available for this position
How We Support You (Employee Benefits):
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary, because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
The Power of Everyone (https://www.caterpillar.com/en/careers/why-caterpillar/diversity-inclusion.html) :
At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.
Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com
Final details:
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers
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