Strategic Procurement & CI Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.; Desford; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

up to 10% annual bonus

Flexible Buy in Benefits such as Priv.

Green Car Scheme and more

Share Scheme (50% Company Matched)

Contributory Pension Scheme (Company 2

Free Car Parking

Caterpillar Advantage website

Zusammenfassung

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, Leicestershire, is hiring an Associate Procurement Professional to support safety, compliance and lean processes within the procurement team. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, supplier management and continuous improvement to deliver value for the organization.

This on-site position requires a proactive approach to driving standards, with responsibilities spanning supplier relationships, process updates and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.

Qualifikationen

• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and develop alternatives.
• Effective communication techniques to convey ideas clearly.
• Knowledge of project management to plan, monitor, and control initiatives.
• Procurement knowledge to buy goods, supplies, equipment and services.
• Familiarity with a specific procurement system and how to use tools for procurement.
• Understanding purchasing policies, regulations and processes.
• Knowledge of logistics management and movement of goods and materials.

Aufgaben

• Drive a safety culture and ensure training is completed on time.
• Maintain internal audit compliance at 100%.
• Lead LEAN training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier onboarding and submission processes.
• Drive automation and process updates across the team.
• Manage supplier relationships with quarterly visits and monthly calls.
• Improve invoice defect metrics by 10%.
• Manage engineering changes and new part setup for customers.
• Maintain systems weekly/monthly and support aftermarket growth.
• Assist with compliance reporting including Country of Origin and sanctions.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Effective communications

Project management

Procurement

Procurement system

Purchasing tasks

Logistics management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Excel (V-lookup/Formulas)

PowerPoint

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Caterpillar Inc. in Desford, Leicestershire, is hiring an Associate Procurement Professional to support safety, compliance and lean processes within the procurement team. The role emphasizes risk mitigation, supplier management and continuous improvement to deliver value for the organization.

This on-site position requires a proactive approach to driving standards, with responsibilities spanning supplier relationships, process updates and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.