NPI Product Supply Lead

Caterpillar; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Caterpillar invites applications for a Product Supply NPI Professional within Cat Technology's Supply Chain Team. The role focuses on New Product Introduction programs, ensuring procurement conformance, monitoring progress, and supporting capital and material readiness for early learner, pilot and field follow builds.

Location includes Irving, TX, with additional location in Peoria, IL. Up to 10% travel required; relocation and visa sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and precision in tasks.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• Experience planning, organizing, and controlling projects.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving skills applied to operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI supply chain activities to support product launches.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Procurement, Operations and suppliers.
• Manage sourcing and supplier readiness with category strategies.
• Forecast and manage launch-related procurement expenditures.

Skills

Accuracy and Detail

Effective Communications

Project Management

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Power Automate

SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Caterpillar invites applications for a Product Supply NPI Professional within Cat Technology's Supply Chain Team. The role focuses on New Product Introduction programs, ensuring procurement conformance, monitoring progress, and supporting capital and material readiness for early learner, pilot and field follow builds.

Location includes Irving, TX, with additional location in Peoria, IL. Up to 10% travel required; relocation and visa sponsorship not offered.