Location
Tiruvallur | India
Job description
Career Area
Procurement
Job Description Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Your Work Shapes the World Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Job Duties - To 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, being the recognized expert for his or her assigned portion of the global category, supports development and execution of global category strategies, and drives performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) through direct leverage with the supply base partnering with Supplier Development Professional (SDP) personnel and Product/Facility Procurement organizations.
- Buyer may also be a Supplier Lead for suppliers with multiple source buyers.
- Responsible and accountable for the development, and/or communication and implementation of a, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy.
- Responsible for development, management and execution of the global category strategy, managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
- Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding source buyers.
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 assurance, supplier on boarding/off boarding, lead/response time optimization and resource management decisions.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing.
- Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
- Mentor and develop other Buyers, SQEs, and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned).
- Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
Strategy
- Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma related training programs.
- The incumbent will lead 6 Sigma Strategic Sourcing teams 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, to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.
Background And Experience - The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university – or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of four years of progressively responsible job-related experience.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers. Extremely Strong Negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.
- Understanding of QCLDM
Top Candidates Will Also Have - Experience is preferred in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
- Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management preferred, e.g.; Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in Integration Resource Management (CIRM), or comparable international certification.
- Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skill. Effective communicator, in written and oral form. Fluent in the English language and preferred other languages.
- Experienced in leading teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions.
- or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of four years of progressively responsible job-related experience.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers. Extremely Strong Negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.
- Understanding of QCLDM
JOB RELATED STATISTICS: Attributes will typically fall into the following levels.
Customer Effect: Multiple Business Units
Market Difficulty: Leverage or Acquisition
Process Difficulty: Simple
Supplier Location: Multiple sites – one country
Spend: Generally between 50 and 100 million
Travel : The position may require frequent travel.
The Power of Everyone
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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Employee benefit details 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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
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