Category Buyer

Job Title: Category Buyer

Salary: 48000 to 53000 (depending on experience)

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 10 Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme Caterpillar will double the employees contribution Up to 10

• Contributory share scheme Caterpillar will match 50 of the employees contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role inline with the needs of the business.

About IPSD

Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine Petroleum Industrial Applications Electric Generators and Locomotives. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

As Category Buyer you will provide supply network solutions expertise using Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value. The main job areas are:

• Purchase Order Management Provide expertise in the launching & management of purchase orders for a facility. Ensuring compliance to Caterpillar standard terms and conditions and collaborating with budget holders to optimize transactional efficiency.

• Reporting directly to the Regional Category Procurement Manager and will be accountable for implementing the specific strategies at the Facility level to create a competitive advantage for our customers.

• Supplier Development Identify performance gaps within the supplier base specific to the Business Unit and develop improvement plans for the identified gaps.

• Sourcing Leading the selection process and evaluation for a variety of strategic indirect services and materials. Utilize Caterpillars powerful assessment tools and expert category support. Access to the latest in esourcing and collaboration technologies. A focus on establishing long term and mutually beneficial relationships.

• Customers The role will encompass managing Facilities expectations for Indirect Purchasing delivering the yearonyear benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage.
  

What You Have:

• Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting cleansing transforming and modeling data; ability to discover useful information draw logical conclusions support decisionmaking and reporting insights using MS Office tools.

• 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 behaviours.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods technologies and processes; ability to analyze improve and reevaluate organizational procurement processes continuously.

• Adaptability: Adjust to changes in working environment. Ability to adapt and respond quickly to changing ideas responsibilities expectations trends systems and other processes.

• Selflearning skills: Interest and curiosity to learn by yourself. Determine schedule find purposes join courses available.

• Relevant experience of working within a purchasing or internal customer support function.

• Confidence in creating reports databases and presentations within MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Top Candidates also Have:

• Previous experience working within an Indirect Purchase function.

• Professional certification in Purchasing.

• Demonstrated experience of working in a purchasing function within a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of Quality Lean manufacturing an understanding of lean principles.

Additional Information:

• 10 travel

What We Offer

From day one youre set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training relatable mentors global experience competitive salary package worklife balance and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company.

You power our success and we are committed to empowering yours. After all when your work can impact the entire world its important to do work that matters.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information including but not limited to U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation 15 C.F.R. 730774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations 31 C.F.R. 500598 and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively Export Control and Protection of Information Laws) and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking.