Product Procurement Engineer

Procurement

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Caterpillar’s Power & Energy Procurement organization plays a critical role in supporting all divisions within Power & Energy. Our work is geared towards our pistons of Predictable Supply Excellence, Optimized Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management and Lifecycle Sourcing Strategy. We continue to develop suppliers who competitively deliver operational excellence, enabling our customers to build a better world. With a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency, Power & Energy Procurement leverages advanced tools and processes to connect the physical and digital supply chain, enabling business units to deliver high-performance solutions that meet evolving customers and business needs.

Power and Energy Procurement is seeking a Product Procurement Engineer in a highly visible role supporting the IPSD-L business unit's NPI programs and cost avoidance and reduction initiatives.

• Shape sourcing strategies by developing clear, competitive RFx packages.
• Influence critical make-or-buy decisions through thoughtful procurement insights.
• Identify and select high-performing suppliers for new product introduction parts.
• Deliver measurable value through cost avoidance and reduction initiatives.li>
• Move supplier tooling requests forward to support program readiness.
• Ensure pilot and production parts arrive when needed to keep launches moving.
• Partner across teams to keep NPI programs on track and on schedule.

Effective Communications: Extensive 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.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Extensive of the principles and tools used in cost-benefit analysis; ability to analyze the purpose and scope of a producer, product, process, or project in terms of cost and benefits.

Supplier Management - MFG: Working 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.

Strategic Sourcing
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Working knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies, and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

• Experience with Caterpillar NPI process and Gateways.
• Experience with procurement systems such as Lognet or PROcure.
• Basic engine component operational understanding.
• Established network with IPSD-Large engineering and Power and Energy Procurement teams.
• Understanding supplier selection strategies and supplier tooling management.

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…