Technology Lifecycle Supply Specialist

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

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Job Description

Caterpillar's Cat Technology group is searching for a Technology Lifecycle Supply Specialist to lead and manage procurement deliverables for our new technology product development programs focused for the construction industries segment (CI). The role is focused on managing part development and quality feedback loops for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities by collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams. The position is suited for persons that are looking for opportunities for increased leadership, global team collaboration, and exposure to all of Caterpillar's machine product groups and service parts management teams.

What You Will Do:

• Identifying, defining, and implementing integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities within construction technology
• Establishing effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions.
• Developing and analyzing data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships for construction technology.
• Managing the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base.
• Own construction technology sales and operation planning (S&OP) process and collaborate with business partners to provide demand input

What You Have:

• Problem Solving and Data-driven Decision Making:

• Advise on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to make more informed decisions for demand input and part delivery timing.

• Design KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions for NPI and current product processes.

• Seek input from multiple sources within technology teams to generate diverse ideas for decision making.

• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

• Inventory/Supplier Management:

• Monitor supplier performance; work to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements

• Develop quality standards and controls for suppliers where needed

• Build and maintain partnerships with multiple kitting suppliers

• Ensure the fulfillment of report and record-keeping requirements

• Follows processes to take stock, release inventory or return into processing; resolves discrepancies.

• Tracks inventory information for a specific product group or location.

• Process Improvement:

• Produces basic inventory management reports for senior staff to reconcile the inventory balances.

• Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes.

• Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains.

• Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field
• Proven experience in Supply Chain environments and teams
• Proven experience with Project Planning
• 6 Sigma Green Belt experience preferred
• Experience with telematics, site grading technologies, or safety sensing systems preferred
• Product/customer support, quality, or aftermarket related experience preferred

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office. Alternative location is Cary, NC.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel
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Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• 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

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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