Career Area:
Purchasing & Procurement
Job Description:
The Earthmoving Supply Management currently has an opening for a Category Buyer III with responsibility for North American Light Fabrication across Medium Tractors, Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders and Paving equipment. This position will serve as the primary contact between Caterpillar and the supply base for global/regional initiatives, including filling the functional seat for commercial discussions/negotiations with suppliers. This individual will be the recognized expert for his or her assigned category and will support development and execution of the global category strategy, as well as drive performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) through direct leverage with the supply base partnering with Supplier Development personnel and Product/Facility Procurement organizations. This role will also be a Supplier Lead for suppliers with multiple source buyers and act as the liaison accountable for corresponding with the other source buyers. As the commercial Buyer, you will be responsible for communication, development, management, and execution of the global/regional category strategy, managing policies, agreements, and supplier data.
What You'll Do (Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities):
Leadership - Provide leadership for strategic sourcing - qualified supply network, business continuity, supplier risk management - capacity & financial, contract management, supplier commercial negotiations, cost/spend management - TCA/TCO assurance, supplier on boarding/off boarding, lead/response time optimization and resource management decisions. Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentor and develop other Buyers and Purchasing Analysts. Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
Strategy - The incumbent will lead Strategic Sourcing activities to fully understand the current performance of the supply network, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. The incumbent must also have strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Facility, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies.
Supplier Development - Collaborate with Supplier Development Engineers and other EMSM Buyers, to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key/critical suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.
To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic Qualifications):
OR
Top candidates will also bring:
Experience with Lognet, MACH 1, and/or CBS systems
Understanding of company policies and procedures related to manufacturing, engineering, and/or procurement
Excellent interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues; influencing others inside and outside the department; and reaching consensus on specific actions
Strong analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills
Effective communicator, in written and oral form
Experience leading and executing category strategies
Proactive and effective analysis and documentation of product cost information for the new product development, design and cost improvement, maintenance, make versus buy and other special projects
Extremely strong negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements
Is experienced in leading teams, external suppliers, and customers to effective solutions.
Additional Details:
This position would ideally be located in Peoria, Illinois area; however, open to considering other Caterpillar Earthmoving facilities within the U.S. (Aurora, IL; Decatur, IL; Minneapolis, MN; & North Little Rock, AR)
Hybrid work schedule: 2 to 3 days in office
10%+ travel is expected
Relocation assistance is not available
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.
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Final details:
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