Category Buyer

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JOB PURPOSE:

The category buyer role is to provide purchasing solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value on Wiring Harnesses and Cables from suppliers in Japan. The buyer is responsible for the category role on the components designed by EXD (Excavation Division).

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:
Business Partner Interface: EXD NPI (New Product Introduction), EXD design controls, EXD facilities, Global supply management categories
Supplier Location: Mainly in Japan including Japan Tier1 supplier import parts manufactured in outside Japan such as Thailand, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Taiwan and China.

JOB DUTIES:
Major Role: This role is responsible/accountable for the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, and occasional worldwide sourcing strategy.

Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs. Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding
Category/Platform based Buyers.

- OIA (Operating profit after capital charge Improvement Agenda) through VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering) and Negotiation with Wiring Harnesses and Cables suppliers.
- NPI/Current Prod: Should cost management and sourcing strategy
- Daily workload: RFQ (Request for Quote) and system input, Deliver stable PQVC result
- Lean and BIQ (Build in Quality) deployment
- AoS (Assurance of Supply) including capacity planning
- Supplier issue resolution
- Service parts performance improvement

Leadership - Provide leadership for sourcing, logistics 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, Supplier Development Engineers, and Purchasing Analysts. Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.

Strategy- Tools and Techniques of negotiation, data analysis and problem solving will be required.

Customers - The role will encompass managing suppliers delivering into many Caterpillar facilities.
Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide.

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.

Travel: The position may require travel up to 25%

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
- Basic skills in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering.
- The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university – or equivalent experience.
- Basic qualification includes progressively responsible job-related experience.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
- Capable of leading teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions.
- Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills.
- Effective communicator, in written and oral form. Native Japanese language and Fluent in English language and preferred other languages.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers.
- Strong Negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.
- Understanding of QCLDM.

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