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Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc
When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Category Buyer(Packaging) to join our Business & Solutions (GSND) -Finance Services Division.
The incumbent would be responsible for providing supply network solutions expertise using Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.
The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office Bangalore India
What you will do
Job Roles and Responsibilities
This position is a Category Buyer responsible for the procurement of Packaging. Reporting directly to the Category Manager this role will work with operational and packaging solutions teams to define business requirements and drive global strategy that supports overall organizational objectives. Key work activities include strategy development managing a network of service providers strategically sourcing to meet operational objectives bidding process contracts administration performing category analytics and driving supplier performance.
Additionally this Buyer role is expected to further the develop sourcing strategies for the segment utilizing subject matter expertise to effectively identify areas to differentiate the supply base and optimize the packaging network helping to assure supply and contain cost for the enterprise.
The role requires a strong communicator capable of working solutions to complex problems for internal process partners and customers keeping them informed of progress and working closely with them to ensure all requirements are met. Relationship building and management at senior levels with the suppliers is also expected that will foster trust professionalism and continuous improvement.
What you will have
What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):
Skills desired:
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.
Level Extensive Experience:
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.
Identifies correlations that reveal trends and determine conditions.
Evaluates the quality of data collected and the effectiveness of data analysis methods for evaluating business performance.
Interprets potential risks threats and opportunities involved with predictive modeling.
Directs the implementation of business data collection processes and educates junior employees on new data sources.
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.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Level Working Knowledge:
Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.
Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.
Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.
Collaborates with departmental associates and management.
Adapts interaction style to situations and people.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Works to achieve win-win in negotiations rather than taking a win-lose approach.
Focuses on issues rather than personalities.
Uses active listening and probing techniques to surface problems issues and interests.
Demonstrates a willingness to examine own position.
Presents own position and listens attentively to position of others.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Administers locally relevant contracts for the department.
Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management.
Explains the types of information required before a contract is signed.
Reviews contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications and regulations.
Assists in creating files of relevant information for specific vendors customers or contracts.
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 Working Knowledge:
Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities such as orders bidding.
Uses available procurement systems and tools.
Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.
Works with basic purchasing related tasks and activities.
Adheres to various requirements and steps of the procurement process.
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Adheres to organizational policies and codes for supplier relationship management.
Communicates with suppliers about contract preparation and negotiation.
Documents and analyzes problems and challenges in supplier relationship establishment and management.
Monitors satisfaction levels of the organizations important suppliers on a regular basis.
Works with different external suppliers to address critical issues and resolves major problems for implementing supplier relationship management practices.
Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods technologies and processes; ability to analyze improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
Level Working Knowledge:
Works with various basic components of strategic sourcing such as data analysis market research and purchasing budgets examination.
Participates in enhancing institutional sourcing process continuously including identifying improvement opportunities.
Conducts strategic sourcing activities in a limited environment.
Follows relevant standards policies and practices regarding strategic sourcing.
Assists senior sourcing professionals with strategic sourcing in multiple environments.
What you will get:
Holistic Development
Health and Wellness
Financial Wellness
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however as a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals including minorities females veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Posting Dates:
July 9 2025 - July 22 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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