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What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience?

It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture—a spirit of accountability—that has enabled change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world.

As a company, we will take on every challenge that faces us, just as we have in the past. We will continue to lead in our industries because of employees like you. You’re here on purpose, with a purpose. Your work builds the world. You build what matters.

Job Description

Caterpillar’s world-class supply chain is a critical strategic advantage that enables us to maintain an edge in the industries and markets we serve. To aid in maintaining this leadership position, we have established the Supply Center of Excellence (CoE) team within the Strategic Procurement Division (SPD) where we can best leverage this advantage. If you have the personal drive to help and take our supply processes to next level, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join this team as a Process Owner Leader. The Supply CoE’s vision is to leverage people, process, and tools to drive consistent alignment with our extended value, to ensure Caterpillar's supply chain sets the bar for our industry.

As the Enterprise Supply Capacity Process Leader, you will use your innovative and inquiring mind, collaborative skills, and ‘can-do’ attitude to have a direct impact on realizing this vision.

Job Duties:

• Lead or support projects in the supplier capacity space such as Resiliency Through The Cycles (RTTC), Process Owner for Enterprise Supply Capacity, calculation of ECCP for critical suppliers, future enhancement to standard work, and training Caterpillar resources and suppliers, etc, with the focus on clarity and alignment to supply and demand gaps.

• Collaborate with procurement vertical team members to drive standard capacity process for purchasing finished suppliers and internal finished suppliers

• Support the implementation of Network Planning and Execution (NPE) with a focus on tool development, standard work, ECCP growth plans, etc.

• Drive continuous improvement in the process and tools, pursuing the highest possible efficiency and output through collaboration and challenging the status quo.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

5 years of practical experience serving in the supply chain, procurement, manufacturing engineering, or closely aligned analyst roles that contribute to a strong understanding of supplier capacity and procurement.

Top Candidates will also have:

Understanding of supply chain and procurement software – DVT, E2Open, SCP Lite, IPT, GSN Portal, Tableau, Mach1, MAMM, MFG Pro, CBS, etc.

Experience working with the supply base with an understanding of how to get the best out of a supplier.

A good understanding of LEAN processes and how to identify and drive out loss across the scope of initiatives and across the network.

Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills across the varied level of organizations.

Facilitation skills demonstrated through your ability to manage projects, lead discussions, and guide teams through the execution of high-impact initiatives.

Demonstrated resiliency in working with internal and external partners.

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Dallas, TX, Mossville, IL, or Aurora, IL.

This position requires up to 40% travel.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

ISE assignment is not available for this position.

Sponsorship is not available.

Closing date: 5/17/2023.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

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