Senior Procurement Solutions Professional Generators

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Job Description:

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About P&E (Power & Energy):

The Caterpillar Power & Energy Segment (P&E) has a broad portfolio of products and services which include engines generator sets industrial gas turbines and locomotives along with other related equipment depending on the industry and application. We deliver these products and services to Cat machine oil & gas power generation transportation and industrial customers.

Job Summary:

As Senior Procurement Solutions Professional you will manage projects that together will deliver the generator sourcing strategy in support of Caterpillars large engine uplift. You will lead projects liaising with engineering procurement and supplier teams drive sense of urgency ensure stakeholder alignment and drive continuous improvement in project governance. This is an opportunity to have real impact in Caterpillars electric power and large engine growth!

What You Will Do:

• Leads projects associated with lean processes global market understanding tools and systems.

• Designs and develops solutions collaborates with senior stakeholders and business users to collect VOB/VOC business requirements and prepares implementation plans for successful deployment.

• Contributes to strategic initiatives such as the development of standardized best practices offerings services and develop the associated tools & training.

• Serves as the lead technical representative for a respective discipline and will work directly with a wide range of procurement / enterprise representatives including presenting recommendations to senior leaders.

What You Will Have:

• Data Analytics: Working knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting cleansing transforming and modeling data; ability to discover useful information draw logical conclusions and support decision-making.

• Effective Communications: Working knowledge and 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.

• Matrix Management: Working knowledge and understanding of the importance of being able to leverage external resources when required and ability to build and use effective working relationships within own department and across department functional and geographic reporting lines.

• Cost-Benefit Analysis: Working knowledge of the principles and tools used in cost-benefit analysis; ability to analyze the purpose and scope of a producer product process or project in terms of cost and benefits.

• Category Management: Basic understand and knowledge of category management within an organizations goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.

What Will Set You Apart:

• A bachelors degree in Finance Procurement Business Administration Engineering

• Knowledge and experience with Caterpillar Electric Power products

• Knowledge of Caterpillar Engineering systems

• Experience with product validation

• Project management experience (NPI)

Additional Information:

• This position can be located in either Lafayette IN or Mossville IL and requires 5 days a week on-site availability

• Domestic relocation is not available for this role

• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role

• Travel is expected around 25% both domestic and international

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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