Associate Procurement Professional

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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.

About the role:
Processes requisitions and provides support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.

What you will do:
• Developing improvement plans to support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.
• Performing analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Supporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
• Performing analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.

Skills you will have:

Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process.
• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions.
• Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.

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.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Identifies the major steps and critical paths in a purchasing cycle.
• Explains the basic concepts and responsibilities of institutional purchasing.
• Describes the major types of materials, products or services purchased by the organization.
• Identifies the basic tools used for maintaining procurement information and records.

Knowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Knowledge of the features, functions and operations of a specific procurement system; ability to develop and use tools, techniques, and practices for a specific procurement application.


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.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Identifies the basic tools used for maintaining procurement information.
• Identifies major types of products or services purchased by the organization.
• Explains the basic concepts and responsibilities of purchasing tasks and activities.
• Describes established procurement processes and standards.

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 level: Pre-Advanced or more.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Experience with procurement processes (POs, contracts)
• Experience in supplier management
• Strong 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 2
• This position could requires 25% travel.

Posting Dates:

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

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