Facility Supply Professional Ii Job in Caterpillar
Facility Supply Professional Ii
- Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
- Not Disclosed
- Full-time
Job Description
Description
Manage supplynetwork procurement related activities for a facility to deliver procurementexcellence and integration between Supply Management teams and the teamsupporting Facility / Divisional Leaders.Deliver a lean, responsive and resilient material and services flow forthe facility from source to dock and additional required points. Demonstrate leadership in recognizing thepotential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement; as wellas responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
Major Role: - Accountable for operating and monitoringthe Global Supply Network procurement functions, as designed, to meet thedefined response time, cost, quality and lean targets enabling optimal andefficient facility operations, collaborating with business partners andsuppliers, and resolving facility specific supplier issues. Act as liaison with corresponding Category& Product Purchasing and Logistics professionals.
Reporting directly to the Supply NetworkSupervisor and/or Supply Network Facility Manager and will be accountable forimplementing the network as designed related tospecific strategies from both Category & Value Chain Management atthe Facility level to create acompetitive advantage for our customers.
Strategy - Through a strong knowledge ofthe product, NPI, Category and Logistics Strategies the incumbent will supportand participate in projects/initiatives to fully satisfying facilitiesexpectations. Assist in the management of local subcontractors with input fromthe Category buyer related to the overall strategy.Collaborate with supply chain in helping to understand & monitor inventorylevels in order to help relate it back to the overall network in terms of shortdating, past dues and supplier shipping & delivery performance.
Qualifications
MRP, Scheduling & Good Exposure to SAP Strong Analytical ability & Digital knowledgePrevious purchasing experience requiredUp to 3 years of job related experience Bachelors degree or equivalent experience requiredProfessional certification in Purchasingand/or Inventory Management preferred, e.g.; Certified Supply ChainProfessional (CSCP), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified inProduction and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in IntegrationResource Management (CIRM), or comparable international certification ispreferred.
Affiliation with Institute for SupplyManagement (ISM) and American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS),or comparable professional purchasing organization, preferred.
Proficiency in English is required; Local site languagepreferred
Previous 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience preferredKnowledge of Quality, Leanmanufacturing, an understanding of lean principles is preferred
Incumbent must have well-developedcommunication skills
