Regional Power Solutions Procurement Manager

Caterpillar Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Manager to lead supplier sourcing and capacity strategy for Large Electric Power Solutions (LEPs). You will secure manufacturing capacity, evaluate suppliers, and collaborate with Sales for aligned delivery.

The role requires strong technical and commercial acumen, leadership, and stakeholder influencing skills. International travel and office-based work are expected.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or related field.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic language skills would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Source, develop and onboard suppliers across the EAME region for CAT Solutions, diesel and gas genset enclosures.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts with suppliers.
• Lead a team to ensure suppliers meet People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics.
• Lead a group delivering projects on lean processes, global markets, tools and systems.
• Manage development of capacity and capability; collaborate with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and plan deployment.
• Execute strategic initiatives: standardized practices, offerings, services, and tools/trainings.
• Drive adoption and identify continuous improvement; standardize, simplify and mitigate risks.

Skills

Customer focus

Industry knowledge

Effective communication

Negotiating

Relationship management

Cost-benefit analysis

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical)

Job description

Job Description:

Career Area:

Procurement

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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'tjust 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 Electric Power Division

Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing prime and back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to lead supplier sourcing and capacity strategy for Caterpillar's Large Electric Power Solutions (LEPs) business. This critical role will secure manufacturing capacity for CAT solutions.

What or who are CAT Solutions? CAT Solutions is made up of a large global team who manage the sales, design, specification and manufacture of gensets packaged into enclosures with varying levels of complexity. The units are designed to order and range in project size. The primary application is standby power for Data Canters in the EAME region. The manager leading this group are accountable for ensuring scalable, customer-focused power generation solutions.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, leadership, and influencing skills. A key priority will be assessing the current supply base and pricing landscape, then developing and executing a robust EAME supply strategy in alignment with our Sales colleagues.

What You Will Do:

• Sources, develops and onboards suppliers across the EAME region who can successfully manufacture CAT Solutions, diesel and Gas Genset enclosures along with electrical controls and switchgear.
• Negotiates pricing, terms, and contracts with those sourced suppliers
• Lead a team responsible for ensuring the suppliers meet the key People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics for our business.
• Leading a group of individual contributors that deliver projects associated with lean processes, global market understanding, tools, and systems.
• Managing the overall development of solutions capacity and capability, collaborates with senior stakeholders to collect business requirements, and prepares implementation plans for successful deployment.
• Executing key strategic initiatives such as the development of standardized best practices, offerings, services and development of associated tools & training.
• Driving adoption and identifying continuous improvement opportunities/projects, including standardization and simplification, and mitigating risks.

What You Will Have:

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the power generation equipment, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• Effective Communication: Understanding 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.
• Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Cost-Benefit Analysis: Ability to analyse the purpose and scope of a producer, product, process, or project in terms of cost and benefits.

Top Candidates Also Have:

• Experience in Deisel and Gas Power Generators design and possibly sales
• Experience in scope of Data Centre standby and prime power sourcing requirements
• Extensive experience and knowledge of EAME CAT dealer network
• A completed university degree in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), manufacturing, or related field.
• Must be proficient in English, second Languages in Arabic would also be very useful

Additional Information:

• 25%-50% Travel dependent on home location
• When not travelling, this role is based from the office.
• This role is also posted for Larne Northern Ireland and and Peterborough, UK – please apply to the correct advert for your relevant location.

What We Offer

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

About Caterpillar

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 over 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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