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.About the Role Processes requisitions and provides support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.What You Will Do • Developing improvement plans to support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.• Performing analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.• Supporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.• Performing analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.What You Have – Skills and Experiences In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute your unique skills and experiences.Below are some of the most critical skills.Data-driven Decision Making: • Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process.• Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data.• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.• Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions.• Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.Analytical Thinking: • 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: • 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.Procurement: • Identifies the major steps and critical paths in a purchasing cycle.• Explains the basic concepts and responsibilities of institutional purchasing.• Describes the major types of materials, products or services purchased by the organization.• Identifies the basic tools used for maintaining procurement information and records.• Has purchasing experience and/or working level knowledge.Knowledge of a Specific Procurement System: • Uses the system to process routine purchase orders and payments.• Communicates with professionals to understand various procedures for a specific procurement system within the organization.• Troubleshoots common applications or data problems for a specific procurement system.• Uses software to monitor the status and shipment of orders.• Maintains inspection records, photographs, and important documentation of procurement system.Purchasing Tasks and Activities: • Identifies the basic tools used for maintaining procurement information.• Identifies major types of products or services purchased by the organization.• Explains the basic concepts and responsibilities of purchasing tasks and activities.• Describes established procurement processes and standards.Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree completed or about to be completed Advanced English Experience using SAP Final Details: Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method.If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence, or promotion.Posting Dates: May 20, 2024 - June 9, 2024 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
