Regional Power Solutions Procurement Manager

Caterpillar Brazil; Larne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Up To 31% Bonus Cash

Car Allowance - £500pm

Employee Private Medical

Pension up to 6% Caterpillar

Share scheme - CAT match 50%

Flexible benefits: health, dental, EV租

Holiday purchase

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Larne, Northern Ireland, invites a Senior Manager to lead supplier sourcing and capacity strategy for CAT Solutions within the Electric Power Division.

The role focuses on securing manufacturing capacity for gensets, enclosures, and controls for standby power in data centers across the EAME region. The successful candidate will combine technical engineering knowledge with commercial acumen, manage a global supplier network, and drive cost and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier sourcing and capacity planning.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate with global sales stakeholders.
• Degree in engineering or related manufacturing field.
• Proficient in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source, develop and onboard suppliers across EAME region for CAT Solutions and related enclosures.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Lead a team to meet People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and implement capacity plans.

Skills

Global Sales coordination

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical)

Manufacturing related degree

Job description

Career Area: Procurement Compensation Grade: 26 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.

Job Title: Regional Power Solutions Procurement Manager

Salary starting from £70,849

Location: Larne, Northern Ireland

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Up To 31% Bonus Cash
• Car Allowance - £500pm
• Employee Private Medical
• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar company contribution is up to 6%
• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

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 managers 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

• Experience of working across Global Sales organisations
• 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 will be based from the Larne facility.

This role is also posted for Peterborough and Dubai – 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.

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

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.

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.

We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs.

We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.