Senior Product Procurement Engineer

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When you join Caterpillar, you're 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 don't 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.

Caterpillar’s CISM division is hiring for Senior Product Procurement Engineer in Peoria, IL! 

Role Summary: This is a supporting role for Procurement Director - EMSM Global Operator Cabs and Hydraulics categories, working closely with EMD leaders in NA and other regions to ensure alignment on key projects, Supplier Sourcing Matrices, KPI updates, governance, and overall consistent communication and reporting. 

What You’ll Do (Job Duties) 

• Act as chief of staff to EMSM Global Operator Cabs and Hydraulics Procurement Director. 

• Coordinate with other EMSM leaders to summarize status of key initiatives and create presentations as necessary for leadership teams. 

• Managing governance and providing support and guidance to teams to ensure compliance. 

•  Lead procurement process alignment and benchmarking activities, driving continuous improvement and waste reduction. 

What You Have (Core Skills) 

• Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals. 

• 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. 

• Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. 

• Cost-Benefit Analysis: 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. 

• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously. 

• Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes. 
    

Top Candidates Will Also Have 

• Deep well-rounded purchasing experience – strong foundation of knowledge and experiences that can be used for insight and support to the team 

• Strong PowerPoint and PowerBI skills, Data analytics capabilities 

• Knowledge of multiple levels of Business 

• Ability to act with a sense of urgency and build communications for various levels of leadership 

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