Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

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.

Description:

This role is primarily responsible for managing a talented team, execute Indirect Procurement (IP) Digital excellence roadmap, provide timely support for IP Process owners and stakeholders across the enterprise with application relation scenarios, deliver CPI’s and support deployment initiatives. 

Basic Requirements:

• Supervisory and program management experience, with demonstrated ability to build trust, foster communication, set clear expectations and deadlines, conduct performance reviews, manage budgets, motivate, develop and empower teams to deliver quality solutions with velocity and drive customer satisfaction.
• Expertise with Audit compliance and enable inbuilt governance processes as part of day-to-day development, support and Continuous process Initiatives.
• Ability to operate and manage software product development projects at all stages of the product development lifecycle (typically, 8+ years of professional IT experience and 3+ years as a Project Management or related role using Agile methodology)
• Proven experience managing a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• Help customers with configuration, deployment, testing, communication, catalog support, master data collection, training, troubleshooting and hyper care-related activities
• Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as DevOps/VSTS.
• Knowledge of software change request management process along with an ability to manage software product change requests with vendors
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to deal with sensitive issues, develop others, or influence others inside and outside the department to take specific actions.
• Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
• Experience with cloud-based ERP Deployments
• Should have a great attitude to learn and implement new technologies
• Should have strong project management skills, leadership skills, excellent communication skills, strong analytical and organizational skills. 

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• Experience using the NextGen (Powered by Coupa) or Guided Buy procurement platform is preferred
• Knowledge of end-to-end Source-to-Pay business process
• Preferred that the incumbent is familiar with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniques

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors
 

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

 Level Working Knowledge: 

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

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.

 

Level Extensive Experience: 

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.
• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.
• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

 Level Working Knowledge: 

• Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.
• Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.
• Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.
• Collaborates with departmental associates and management.
• Adapts interaction style to situations and people.

Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques; ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement various tasks to engage with them.
 

Level Working Knowledge: 

• Assesses the role of the board and its committees in promoting governance and accountability to stakeholders.
• Uses an appropriate range of technology mediums to communicate effectively with stakeholders in formal and informal situations.
• Provides assistance to colleagues promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, ethics and compliance.
• Applies empathy and cultural sensitivity with diverse stakeholders.
• Assesses the opportunities and risks of pursuing a corporate strategy in the context of ever-increasing complex stakeholder considerations.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Additional Information:

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.

 

Employee benefit details:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with a yearly STIP bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

 

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Posting Dates:

September 3, 2024 - September 17, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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