Associate Procurement Professional

**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**:
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.

**Your Work Shapes the World**

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

**JOB RELATED STATISTICS**:

- Process Variability: Low
- Geographic Scope: Local
- Process Difficulty: Simple
- Customer/Stakeholder Interactions: Simple
- Enterprise Financial Impact/Risk: Low
- Spend Supported /Processed $75M

**JOB DUTIES**:
Major Role: This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of assigned process that product output excellence building expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Includes the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data including but not limited to: purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogues, material rejection reports, tooling records, supplier data/measurement, inventory management & engineered value chains. This role has responsibility for implementation of local or regional sourcing strategy, under the direction of their Manager and experienced Buyers & professionals.

People: - Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.

Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Incumbent will assess and recommend solutions related to QCLDM. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.

Strategy: Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of Global Purchasing Supply Network strategic initiatives.

Travel: Limited travel may be required to support category, product, facilities, supply excellence or logistics management.

**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:
The position requires an Bachelor of Engineering degree from a college / university or equivalent experience and a minimum of 3-4 years of experience.
- Requires effective communications skills - both oral and written.
- Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style
- Preferred that the incumbent is familiar with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, techniques.
- Sound Knowledge in ERP system SAP - MM
- Required to be able to prioritize work in a dynamic environment.

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Below are high level responsibilities but not limited to,
- PR/PO/SA Creation & Updates for Parts and Tooling’s.
- Updation/Maintenance of Material in CBS MM - Purchasing View.
- Knowledge on India GST & Import Taxes.
- Co-ordinate for ECN tracking & Implementation working with CFT.
- Managing Supplier Payments and Resolving Purchasing Griefs
- Rejection PO creation and return Documentation.
- COPQ management & Documentation.
- MDM Management of Supplier codes for the facility.
- RFQ Management, Analysis and follow ups with suppliers supporting Buyers.
- Support & Coordinate APQP activities for NPI & NSI projects.
- Compliance Reviews - PO/SA Review, Dormant Supplier Review etc
- CBS Optimisation Projects - Lead from Site Purchasing front.
- Supplier Tooling Management - Annual reviews with Suppliers.
- Presentation for Management Review on Metrics, Projects, training etc.

The Power of Everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

**Employee benefit details**

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