Category Buyer III

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Job Description:

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Job Title: Category Buyer

Salary: up to 58500 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Location: Peterborough UK

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 12% 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a buyer to join the UK Regional E&T Procurement team to bring energy capability and desire to develop and deliver strategic sourcing plans.

You will lead and drive the strategy execution for a variety of European sourced components whilst managing productive commercial relationships to deliver a cost competitive risk mitigated sourcing strategy. If this sounds like the opportunity for you we encourage you to apply to join Caterpillars growing and dynamic workforce!

What You Will Do:

• This role is responsible and accountable for the development communication and implementation of a category strategy for various engine components such as tubes and fabrications

• Serve as the primary contact and lead for supplier commercial discussions and negotiations

• Ensure business continuity supplier risk management (capacity & financial) assurance of supply contract management supplier on / off boarding response time optimisation and resource management decisions

• Develop and manage a cost reduction plan for the category and promote a Zero-Defect methodology

• Take responsibility for business proposals and risk assessment.

• Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics

• Collaborate with the other functions to lead and drive continuous improvement in Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management (QCLDM) with key suppliers.

• Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organisational levels.

• Identify qualify and on-board new suppliers and proactively manage their seamless introduction into the business units

What You Have:

• Strong Procurement experience ideally within the off highway engine component or machine businesses. (Other areas such as Automotive or FMCG (Fast moving consumer goods) will also be considered.

• An undergraduate degree from a college or university or equivalent experience.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills acting with integrity in tough and emotive situations; able to mediate and reach consensus within a group environment.

• Expert communicator; proficient in building collaborative and trusted partnerships to work across an internal matrix organization and external Supplier network.

• Confident negotiator; able to interpret analyse and negotiate and execute cost and contractual agreements.

• Proactive and motivated to thrive in an autonomous working environment

• Excellent problem solver strategic inquisitive solution focused engaged in peer to peer support.

Ideally you will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:

• Professional certification in Purchasing preferred e.g. CIPS

• Understanding of Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management principles (QCLDM) principles.

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. You will benefit from a very competitive compensation and benefits package career development and training opportunities from a globally-renowned company which is driven by its core values of Integrity Excellence Teamwork Commitment and Sustainability.

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

About Caterpillar

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

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