Category Buyer

** Category Buyer** (Electronic Components) to join the Building Construction Products Division in Clayton, NC.  Caterpillar is seeking a highly skilled
** Role

Summary:

**** What You’ll Do (Job Duties)
** Liaison with corresponding Enterprise/Regional Category Buyers
** What You Have (Core Skills)
** and techniques; ability to effectively
** Interpersonal Relationships:
** Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
** 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.
** Contracts Management and Administration:
** 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. Knowledge of supplier relationship management concepts and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationships with suppliers.

Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement processes continuously.

Finely honed negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements. Experience demonstrates recognized as a leader who can devise sourcing strategy and provides long-term direction and vision for a global division while setting high quality standards and delivering cost effective solutions in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction.

Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills.

Experience is preferred in purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering, specifically electronic component or system design.

Work location:

Clayton, NC.Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits
* Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
* 401(k) savings plans
* Health Savings Account (HSA)
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
* Health Lifestyle Programs
* Employee Assistance Program
* Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
* Career Development
* Incentive bonus
* Disability benefits
* Life Insurance
* Parental leave
* Adoption benefits
* Tuition Reimbursement
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