Associate Procurement Professional

Location: Bengaluru

Career Area:

Procurement

Job 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.

Job Description:

Provide support for data analytics and business intelligence for India Procurement Strategy

Responsibilities:

Support India Procurement strategy through advanced data analytics and business intelligence insights
Collaborate with Category teams to analyze, track, and manage key metrics related to supply, cost, and sourcing strategy
Maintain and interpret procurement data to enable informed decision-making and performance improvement
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and reporting

A Top Candidate Will Possess:

2 - 5 Yrs. of relevant experience in data analytics and business intelligence
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation
Effective communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to stakeholders

Degree Requirement:  Bachelor's in Engineering from Tier 1 University /College or Degree / equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors:

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Describes major considerations and issues in the use of data-driven decision making.
Differentiates Data-driven decision making from traditional decision making.
Explains characteristics and steps in an effective Data-driven Decision-Making process.
Identifies key objectives in gathering and analyzing data.

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 Basic Understanding:

Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.
Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.
Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.
Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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 Working Knowledge:

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Project Management:  Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Basic Understanding:

Identifies project management tools and requirements within own function.
Describes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.
Explains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.
Gives examples of critical paths in projects.

Procurement:  Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.

Level Basic Understanding:

Identifies the…