**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**: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.Supports the resolution of quality issues and processes for the supply function in the manufacturing facility..**Job Duties**- Inbound quality management (MRDR / NCM / COPQ); - Reactive quality issueresolution for domestic and international suppliers (identify, contain, eliminate - RCCA); - Facility specific supplier perf. inputs to APQP (PPMs, CARs, MRDR), drive IQA = PDI; - Assure PPAPs executionfor NPI and WDO, as well as BIQ execution at supplier; - Manage supply interruptions resulting from supplier quality issues.- Provides conclusions and recommendations for quality issues and/or continuous quality improvement projects.- Participates in supplier quality improvement initiatives; works with suppliers todevelop and improve quality levels.- Ensures the reliability and quality of suppliers, implementing process controls, certification programs, evaluations, inspections, corrective actions, audits and records.- Identified quality problem(s) and determines a short-term action plan with the facility management and the supplier.**Requirements**:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; mechanical, industrial,mechatronics or similar.- A minimum two years of job-related experience- Solid ability to use and demonstrate statistical and problem solving tools is required.- Strong communication skills with internal and external teams (written and conversational).- Advanced English- Advanced Excel- Basic knowledge of castings, machining, CAT drawings, logistics, ETQ, APQP/PPAP, Non-conforming material process.**Final details****The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.