Facility Procurement Professional

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. About E&T Procurement Energy and Transportation (E&T) Procurement provides Caterpillar with a sustainable competitive advantage by selecting, managing, developing, and collaborating with a worldwide supply base. With over $5 Billion of annual material purchases across 40+ Global facilities, placing this spend with the very best external suppliers is vital to the performance of the organisation. Delivering the lowest total cost for the materials, parts and services that our business needs is a vital element of Caterpillar's strategy. The Opportunity The Facility Procurement team manage procurement related activities for the Peterborough (UK) & Griffin (USA) facilities. Delivering procurement excellence to drive collaboration between the divisional Caterpillar Energy & Transportation Procurement group and the Divisional Leaders within the Industrial Power Systems Division facilities. The focus for the team is to deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow for the facility from source to dock and additional required points. In these roles you will be empowered to recognise the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement, as well as having responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. What You Will Do:

• Accountable for operating and monitoring procurement functions, as designed, to meet the defined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations, collaborating with business partners and suppliers, and resolving facility specific supplier related issues. Act as liaison with corresponding Category & Product Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain professionals.
• Develop a strong knowledge of the product, New Product Introduction, Category and Logistics Strategies you will support and participate in projects/initiatives to fully satisfy the facilities expectations.
• Collaborate with supply chain in helping to understand & monitor past dues, supplier shipping & delivery performance and support improvement plans where required.
• Be responsible for tooling management for the facility using the Supplier Tooling Management System, Request for Investment and specific tools and systems related to overseas entities. Responsible for accurately forecasting tooling requirements and ensuring timely delivery of all projects. Ensuring all tooling spend represents value for money for the business unit.
• Change Implementation - Responsible for implementation of all item changes for the facility following the defined Business Unit process (new part and engineering change). Ensuring that all changes represent value for money for the business unit.
• Purchase Order Management - Provide expertise in the launching & management of purchase orders for a facility in the terms of parts related to pilots, production, and supplier tooling ensuring terms are correct.
  
  Experience: Skills will have been gained within a procurement / supply chain environment.
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 - skill level working knowledge: 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 - skill level basic understanding : 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 - skills level working knowledge: Top Candidate Will Also Have some of the following skills/experience:
• Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management, e.g.; CIPS
• Knowledge of Quality, Lean manufacturing, an understanding of lean principles
• Experience with QAD and SAP based ERP systems preferred
  
  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 Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Salary: £39,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience) Location: Peterborough
• 25 days annual leave,
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.