Supply Chain Manager (Indirect Procurement – Manufacturing)

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Solar Turbines Incorporated is hiring for the role of Supply Chain Manager within the Indirect Procurement organization, responsible for the Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories. You will lead a dynamic, multi-site team of Buyers (Procurement Specialists); approximately 8-10 direct reports. Your leadership will build, develop, and mentor a high-performing team to execute regional supplier strategies, drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the supply base, ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency, and foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse organization. As a key leader of the Global Supply Chain team, you will collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to ensure execution of business requirements. Internal customers will include: Manufacturing/Production, Facility Engineering, Maintenance, EHS. You will own and execute sourcing strategies for Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories. Categories will include, but not limited to: Building & Construction, Facility Services, Skilled Trades, Utilities, MRO, Perishable Tooling, PPE, Hazardous Materials, Capital Equipment (Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles), Packaging. You will lead contract negotiations and ensure compliant purchasing execution with suppliers to build a competitive advantage through a high-performing supply base.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with strong experience in the Purchasing & Procurement job function
Fluent in Business English in written and oral form
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Category Management: Knowledge of category management within an organization’s goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of goods or services; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
Contract Management: Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree with at least 13-15 years, or Master’s degree with at least 10-12 years, of purchasing and procurement experience
Experience with identified purchasing categories
Experience in managing complex and long-term contractual agreements (various contract types including Master Agreements, Schedules, Statements of Work, Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements)
Experience in interpreting and negotiating contractual elements, both legal and commercial in nature (including Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Indemnification, Limit of Liability, Warranty)
Experience in the development of long-term supplier relationships
Experience in the development of strategic sourcing strategies
Sound analytical skills and problem-solving ability
Solid communication skills, high initiative, assertiveness, and organizational skills
Strong knowledge of generally accepted purchasing practices and policies

Responsibilities

Build, develop, and mentor a high performing team to execute regional supplier strategies.
Drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the supply base.
Ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency.
Foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse organization.
Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to ensure execution of business requirements.
Own and execute sourcing strategies for Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories.
Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliant purchasing execution with suppliers to build a competitive advantage through a high performing supply base.