Job Description Buyer( Job Number: 13000926)

Description

 

As a Buyer, you have the opportunity to contribute your expertise to drive:

·         Strategic guidance,

·         Team leadership,

·         Intelligent problem-solving & customer support solutions, and

·         Quality supplier relationships.

 

In this role, you will provide purchasing solutions expertise using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value in developing, communicating, and/or implementing site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategies for multiple Caterpillar business units.

 

For multiple sites with a typical spend generally between $50M-$125M, you will perform complex processes in critical and strategic markets.  Through these processes, you will be responsible for:

• Managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs;
• Supporting specific Product line(s) New Product Introduction (NPI) programs; and
• The liaison with the corresponding Category/Platform based Buyers.

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree from a college or university – or equivalent experience;
• A minimum of four years of progressively responsible job-related experience;
• Advanced negotiation skills;
• Experience leading projects as well as leading teams, suppliers, & customers to effective solutions;
• Willingness to travel up to 50-75% of work time as needed; and
• Fluency (able to read, write, understand, speak, and teach) in English.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experiene in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering; and
• Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management, e.g.; Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), and/or Certified in Integration Resource Management (CIRM), or comparable international certification.
• An Understanding of QCLDM, Lean Manufacturing, and 6 Sigma principles.

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate skill in dealing with sensitive issues and developing others, as well as in analytical problem solving and project leadership.

 

 

Where will you take your career?  Where do you want to go?  You can continue to learn, grow and contribute within one company, Caterpillar.

 

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Unposting Date

 - Ongoing

Primary Location

 - China-Jiangsu-Wuxi-WUXI01-Wuxi - CRDC   

Job

 - Purchasing & Procurement