Senior Product Buyer
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Career Area:ProcurementJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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 REMANUFACTURINGDo you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It's rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.About the role: Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Senior Product Buyer position in Mossville, Illinois. This position will manage strategic Reman Purchase Finish (PF) suppliers to deliver year over year Quality Cost Logistics Development Management (QCLDM) performance improvement and therefore create value through an improved global supplier network. The Senior Product Buyer is also the liaison with enterprise category teams to ensure the Reman business needs are represented in supply relationships with Caterpillar OE suppliers. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities related to its category, this position acts as an informal mentor and provides escalation support to its Reman PF Procurement team colleagues.Job responsibilities will Include but are not limited to:

• Supplier relationship and performance management, onboarding, commercial negotiations and New Product Introduction (NPI) for $100M+ in current air systems and fuel systems portfolios.
• Support Caterpillar's aftermarket growth targets by ensuring proper Reman contract coverage in corporate supplier agreements
• Serve as key liaison between Reman and category procurement; this includes bringing aftermarket Reman expertise and needs to the category teams to optimize the supply network for the enterprise.
• Accountable for cost reduction and forecasting activities, including monthly cost roll-ups and reporting results to Engine Systems Product Manager.

Skill Descriptors:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.Level Extensive Experience:
  • Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
  • Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
  • Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of actions.
  • Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• 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 Extensive Experience:
  • Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
  • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
  • Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
  • Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
• 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 Extensive Experience:
  • Seeks out what's common in conflicting points of view.
  • Influences key individuals inside and outside own group and earns their respect.
  • Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area.
  • Establishes and maintains credibility with clients and teammates.

• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.Level Extensive Experience:
  • Monitors supplier performance; works to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements.
  • Develops quality standards and controls for suppliers.
  • Builds and maintains partnerships with multiple and/or large suppliers.
  • Evaluates issues and terminates supplier relationships as appropriate; works with legal departments.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Previous purchasing and/or supply chain experience.
• Procurement and/or Supply Chain certifications (APICS, CPIM, ISM, etc).
• Understanding of lean principles.
• Understanding of New Product Introduction processes (NPI).
• Prior experience with supplier onboarding.

Additional Information:

• The location for this position is in Mossville, Illinois.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position

Employee benefit details: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.Here you earn more than just an hourly wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of annual bonuses.Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

Please ensure you frequently sign in to your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for. Keep a frequent check on emails as correspondence will be sent to the email that you used to apply with.This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers#LIRelocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.Posting Dates:October 28, 2024 - November 11, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.