Product Supply NPI Professional

Caterpillar Inc.Lafayette, IN
Onsite

About The Position

The Product Supply NPI Professional will support the marine product group through procurement and supply chain coordination in the NPI / NSI process.

Requirements

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business / Supply Chain / Engineering
  • Relevant experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Order to Delivery, NPI
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders to convey and interpret technical and business information.

Responsibilities

  • Providing leadership for the NPI activities relevant to procurement, including RFQ, quote analysis, and Make vs Buy
  • Working closely with operations and product development in creating a supply chain for a new product.
  • Researching and assessing existing and potential suppliers; making recommendations on supplier selection aligned with category strategies
  • Support category purchasing on commercial negotiation & sourcing strategy by providing Marine VOB
  • Coordinate with internal process partners on logistics & transportation related issues during NPI / NSI process
  • Dealer S&OP support for Marine prime & aftermarket

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
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