Category Buyer Ii - Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India - Caterpillar

Caterpillar

Verified Company

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

Career Area:

Purchasing & Procurement**:

To serve as the primary contact between Caterpillar and the supply base for global/regional initiatives, including filling the functional seat for commercial discussions/negotiations with suppliers, being the recognized expert for his or her assigned portion of the global category, supports development and execution of global category strategies.
Drives performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) through direct leverage with the supply base partnering with Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) personnel and Product/Facility Procurement organizations.
Buyer may also be a Supplier Lead for suppliers with multiple source buyers.
This Supplier Lead role will help to manage the supplier relationship for that supplier's location including but not limited to Supplier Relationship Mgmt., Supplier Performance Mgmt., Cost Mgmt., Risk Mgmt., and Category Network Mgmt.
This role is responsible and accountable for the development, and/or communication and implementation of a regional, and worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for development, management and execution of the global category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogues, and special procurement programs.
Accountable for the liaison with the corresponding source buyers.

Relocation is available for this position.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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