**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**Materials matter here.
So, do you.
**For every new road or bridge that connects people and enables commerce, there was once a fleet of Cat® machines at work—and those machines were once just iron and steel.
As a member of our supply chain team, you'll make sure those raw materials make their way into our factories, where they're transformed into the products that help build a better world.
**JOB PURPOSE**:To provide procurement support to supervisors and manager on all purchasing, logistics and material related matters.
**JOB DUTIES**:Provides support to Commodity Buyers and Procurement Manager on all purchasing, logistics and material related matters.
This includes long term planning with suppliers on a worldwide basis (supplier alliance), participating as a member/leader of commodity teams, Business Teams, Cost Owner Teams, analyzing/resolving quality problems (internal/external, inbound/outbound), interfacing with corporate and other facilities on matters related to computer systems, providing guidance and support for salaried and hourly personnel.Researches information and develops long term business plans with suppliers based on price, delivery and quality.
Studies and evaluates recommendations on such things as shrinking supplier base, working with suppliers on improving their manufacturability, reviewing supplier history and recommending improvements, etc.
Provides feedback to Commodity Buyers and Procurement Manager who are responsible for price negotiations with supplier and ultimate negotiation of contract.Provides leadership and training for material planning, demand management and engineering change/releasing implementation.
Provides technical support, interpretation of statistics, etc.Develops and implements plans to reduce costs including purchased, worked and delivered material.
Studies and makes recommendations on reducing inventory levels.
Contributes to increased efficiency of procurement activities by recommending improved tools and processes and works with Information Services on system changes/ enhancements.Incumbent participates in the NPI process and makes recommendations on when new product should be introduced, what changes can be made to existing or new product being designed to lower costs, ways to increase quality and responsiveness to customers, etc.
Develops common objectives supporting Product Group cost, quality and on-time introduction of NPIProvides supervisory responsibilities in absence of Procurement Supervisors.
**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:- Must have knowledge of corporate/division policies and procedures and the various systems involved.- Must have good team participation skills and communication skills.- Advanced English**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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