
Website Caterpillar
Job Description:
Caterpillar is hiring a Product Supply Network Engineer II ! Reporting directly to the Global Category Manager, the Product Supply Network Engineer will support the implementation of the Earthmoving Supply Management E&E strategy that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sponsor, support and participate in both product and supply management initiates
- Keep the customer and Global Supply Network fully informed of progress and work closely with both to ensure all requirements are met
- Lead the Total Cost of Supply analyses and network design and improvement projects, ensure PFEP reflects the engineered value chain, and participate as team member for inbound and outbound logistics planning projects
- Manage Product expectations for Global Supply Network, to deliver benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage
- Support the implementation of Product Group strategies while collaborating to align the Category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network
- Interface with the local Product management to ensure alignment of strategies and manage expectations
- Drive supply network collaboration for developing new products (NPI), and/or enhancing Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) efforts and/or creating valued new services by leveraging their leading technologies and business knowledge
Job Requirements:
- Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management e.g.; Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified in Production and
- Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in Integration Resource Management (CIRM), or comparable international certification
- 4+ years of experience in purchasing, supply management, engineering, sales or manufacturing
- Prior experience in procurement and/or engineering
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required
- Previous 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience or facility with lean manufacturing and an understanding of lean principles is preferred
- Previous cost modeling experience preferred
- Well-developed communication and negotiation skills
Job Details:
Company: Caterpillar
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Little Rock, AR, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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