Senior Procurement Engineer

Caterpillar•Clayton, IL

17d•$126,000 - $189,000•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Cat Technology group is searching for a Senior Procurement Engineer to lead and manage procurement deliverables for our new technology product development programs focused for the construction industries segment (CI). The role is focused on managing part development and quality feedback loops for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities by collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams. The position is suited for persons that are looking for opportunities for increased leadership, global team collaboration, and exposure to all of Caterpillar’s machine product groups and service parts management teams.

Requirements

Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering or Supply Chain focused curriculum.
Data-driven Decision Making: Advise on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to make more informed decisions for demand input and part delivery timing. Design KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions for NPI and current product processes. Seek input from multiple sources withing technology teams to generate diverse ideas for Decision Making.
Supplier Management - MFG: Facilitate supplier partnering arrangements that share risk and reward Monitor supplier performance; work to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements Develop quality standards and controls for suppliers where needed Build and maintain partnerships with multiple kitting suppliers Evaluate issues and terminate supplier relationships as appropriate; work with legal departments Ensure the fulfillment of report and record-keeping requirements
Supply Chain Management : Quantify and evaluate benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches Participate in joint planning, process design/redesign with suppliers and team partners Monitor the complete supply chain management process for CI technology parts Manage supply chain measurements of effectiveness Consult on supply chain network design projects or processes Advise others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain

Nice To Haves

6 Sigma Green Belt experience
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent written and verbal skills
Experience with telematics, site grading technologies, or safety sensing systems
Product/customer support, quality, or aftermarket related experience

Responsibilities

Managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Cost management related activities from concept to PPAP to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and meet timelines. They accomplish this through collaboration with various functional areas like packaging, transportation, business resources, supply chain, etc.
Implementing product supply strategies aligned with the category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network.
Managing the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base.
Driving Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers’ capabilities.
Own construction technology sales and operation planning (S&OP) process and collaborate with business partners to provide demand input