Category Buyer Ii - Chennai, India - Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Verified Company

Chennai, India

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Career Area:

Purchasing & Procurement**:

Position Title:
Category Buyer II (Open)**
Job Location: Chennai, India
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Job Purpose:

A Category Buyer II will provide supply network solutions, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, and Development Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.

Job Duties
To serve as the primary contact between Caterpillar and the supply base for global/regional initiatives.

Includes filling the functional seat for commercial discussions/negotiations with suppliers.
Need to act as an expert for his or her assigned portion of the global category,
Supports development and execution of global category strategies, and drives performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) through direct leverage with the supply base partnering with Supplier Development Professional (SDP) personnel and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) organizations.
Buyer may also be a Supplier Lead for suppliers with multiple source buyers.
This role is responsible for communication and implementation of a regional or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for management and execution of the global category strategy, managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding source buyers.

Provide leadership for strategic sourcing - qualified supply network, business continuity, supplier risk management - capacity & financial, contract management, supplier commercial negotiations, cost/spend management - Supplier on boarding/off boarding, lead/response time optimization and resource management decisions.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing.
Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.

Strategy:

The incumbent may lead Sourcing teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply network, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation.
The incumbent must also have strong knowledge of Engineering, Human capital sourcing, Facility, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Category Strategies.

Supplier Development

Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels
The position may require travel

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Background/Experience
Experience is preferred in indirect purchasing, talent acquisition, human resources, staffing.

The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible jobrelated experience.
Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management preferred, e.g.; Certified Procurement Professional (C.P.P), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (C.C.W.P.), or comparable international certification.
Welldeveloped interpersonal skills are required in dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions.
Experienced in leading teams, suppliers and customers to effective solutions. Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skill.
Effective communicator, in written and oral form. Fluent in the English language and preferred other languages.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers.
Extremely Strong Negotiator, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.
Understanding of QCLDM

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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