Platform Purchasing Manager Job in Caterpillar
Platform Purchasing Manager
Caterpillar
4+ weeks ago
- Aurangabad, Aurangabad Division, Maharashtra
- Not Disclosed
- Full-time
Job Summary
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Supporting the implementation of Category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply base
* Developing, mentoring, and training personnel capable of delivering a local service that is aligned with the overall global supplier strategy
* Identifying performance gaps within the supplier base specific to the Product and collaborate with Category Managers to develop improvement plans for the identified gaps
* Sponsor, support, and participate in 6 Sigma projects
* Implement successful initiatives fully satisfying customers expectations
* Drive supply chain collaboration for developing new products, and/or enhancing Continuous Product Improvement efforts and/or creating valued new services by leveraging their leading technologies and business knowledge
* Ensure on-going plans are in effect with suppliers key to the local products main initiatives, to improve performance across Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management
* Support capital expenditure for the product by proving expertise in the management of supplier tooling, ensuring value for money, leverage, effective refurbishment, replacement and disposal program
* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
* Previous purchasing experience
* Proficiency in English language
* Knowledge of quality and New Product Introduction tools
Desired Qualifications:
* Experience in other disciplines (Supply Chain, New Production Introduction, Engineering..)
* Local site language
* Pervious 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Job Description
Description
As a Platform Purchasing Manager at Caterpillar, you will have the opportunity to manage purchasing related activities for a specific site or a product line or specific purchasing projects/programs. In addition, you will provide leadership to a local team of purchasing professionals to deliver local service excellence to customers.Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Supporting the implementation of Category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply base
* Developing, mentoring, and training personnel capable of delivering a local service that is aligned with the overall global supplier strategy
* Identifying performance gaps within the supplier base specific to the Product and collaborate with Category Managers to develop improvement plans for the identified gaps
* Sponsor, support, and participate in 6 Sigma projects
* Implement successful initiatives fully satisfying customers expectations
* Drive supply chain collaboration for developing new products, and/or enhancing Continuous Product Improvement efforts and/or creating valued new services by leveraging their leading technologies and business knowledge
* Ensure on-going plans are in effect with suppliers key to the local products main initiatives, to improve performance across Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management
* Support capital expenditure for the product by proving expertise in the management of supplier tooling, ensuring value for money, leverage, effective refurbishment, replacement and disposal program
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
* Previous purchasing experience
* Proficiency in English language
* Knowledge of quality and New Product Introduction tools
Desired Qualifications:
* Experience in other disciplines (Supply Chain, New Production Introduction, Engineering..)
* Local site language
* Pervious 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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