Category Buyer II

About the role

Category Buyer II in Caterpillar's Procurement career area, based in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, on-site. The role delivers supply network solutions using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to maximize value. Day-to-day work includes developing and executing category strategies, managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs, while acting as a liaison between the organization and suppliers to communicate information, assess risk, and document supplier performance.

What you’ll do

• Developing, managing, and executing the category strategy, including managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs
• Recognizing potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions, and quality improvement, with responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment
• Acting as liaison between the organization and suppliers to communicate information explicitly while considering production demands and suppliers' conditions
• Documenting suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers

What you’ll bring

• Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Working knowledge of data analytics techniques for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data
• Working knowledge of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques
• Working knowledge of interpersonal relationship techniques for constructive collaboration
• Basic understanding of negotiating concepts and techniques
• Basic understanding of contracts management and administration processes
• Working knowledge of purchasing tasks, activities, and procurement regulations
• Basic understanding of supplier relationship management concepts and strategies

Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience desired