Procurement Pro: Lean, Risk & Supplier Excellence

Caterpillar; Desford; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

up to 10% annual bonus

Private Medical, Healthcare, Vision &%

Green Car Scheme

Share Scheme (50% Company Matched)

Contributory Pension Scheme (Company 2

Free Car Parking

Caterpillar Advantage website

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar in Desford, Leicestershire is seeking an Associate Procurement Professional to support procurement projects with a focus on safety, compliance, lean processes and sustainability. You will help manage supplier relationships, drive continuous improvement and contribute to strategic goals.

The role includes quarterly supplier visits, monthly communications, and opportunities to expand your knowledge within a global industrial leader. Competitive salary with benefits and career growth.

Formación

• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and provide solutions.
• Clear and effective communication of ideas and needs.
• Knowledge of project management strategies to plan, organize and control projects.
• Understanding of procurement processes, buying goods and services.
• Familiarity with a specific procurement system and tools.

Responsabilidades

• Drive a safety culture with zero incidents and near-miss reporting.
• Ensure training completes on time (Workday, PROcure, TCO, Indirect Purchasing).
• Maintain internal audit compliance at 100%.
• Support Lean training and CI opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships with quarterly visits and monthly calls.
• Lead automation and process updates across the team.
• Improve invoice defect metrics by 10%.
• Manage engineering changes and new part setup for customer focus.
• General system maintenance weekly/monthly.
• Support aftermarket growth and new business development.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Project management

Procurement

Purchasing tasks

Logistics management

Herramientas

Teams

Outlook

Excel (V-lookup/Formulas)

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Descripción del empleo

Caterpillar in Desford, Leicestershire is seeking an Associate Procurement Professional to support procurement projects with a focus on safety, compliance, lean processes and sustainability. You will help manage supplier relationships, drive continuous improvement and contribute to strategic goals.

The role includes quarterly supplier visits, monthly communications, and opportunities to expand your knowledge within a global industrial leader. Competitive salary with benefits and career growth.