Category Buyer II

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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.

*Please attach your CV in English.

About the role:
Provides supply network solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.

What you will do:
• Developing, managing and executing the category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
• Recognizing the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
• Acting as the liaison between the organization and the supplier to communicate information explicitly, while considering production demands and suppliers' conditions.
• Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production; maintains a strong relationship with suppliers.

Skills you will have:
Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making. Advises stakeholders on the relationship between financial, performance, and operational data used in business data analytics.
Anticipates operational challenges of data collection and its integration with decision-making.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner. Works to achieve win-win in negotiations, rather than taking a win-lose approach.

Contracts Management and Administration: Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements. Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management.
Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services. Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.
Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers. Adheres to organizational policies and codes for supplier relationship management. Communicate with suppliers about contract preparation and negotiation.
Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously. Participates in enhancing institutional sourcing process continuously including identifying improvement opportunities.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial, Commercial, Mechanical, or a related field)

• Experience in Purchasing / Procurement (2 years of experience)

• Knowledge of Supply Chain or Supplier Management

• English Intermediate

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience with procurement processes (POs, contracts)

• Experience in supplier management

• Basic negotiation skills

• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis (at least intermediate level)

• Knowledge of SAP (Advanced), Reading Cat Specs and Drawings.

Additional information:

• The location for this position is Caterpillar Torreón, Plant 1

• This position could require 30% travel.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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