Procurement Solutions Professional

Caterpillar Inc. • Peoria, IL

8d • $112,710 - $169,060 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Caterpillar’s CISM division is looking to hire Procurement Services Professional in Peoria, IL.

Role Summary: In this role you will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the execution and deployment of global solutions for optimized tariff cost solutions for Purchased Finished materials.

Requirements

• Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.
• Effective Communications: 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 behaviors.
• 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.
• Matrix Management: Understanding of the importance of being able to leverage external resources when required and ability to build and use effective working relationships within own department and across department, functional, and geographic reporting lines.
• Cost-Benefit Analysis: Knowledge of the principles and tools used in cost-benefit analysis; ability to analyze the purpose and scope of a producer, product, process, or project in terms of cost and benefits.
• Procurement Function: Knowledge of responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of procurement function; ability to perform tasks and activities of the procurement functions or department.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power Bi, etc.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries.
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills with high attention to detail.
• Project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance and oversight for the execution of tariff projects aligned with lean processes, global market understanding, tools, and systems.
• Support Procurement teams on the development of optimized tariff solutions that are aligned with our business partners through the detailed understanding of VOB/VOC and business requirements.
• Contributes to strategic tariff initiatives such as the development of standardized best practices, offerings, services and development of associated tools & training.
• Serves as a technical representative for tariffs and will work directly with a wide range of procurement / enterprise representatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed