Details: 18-month contract with ongoing need, opportunity for direct hire, Hybrid - 3 days weekly onsite
Pay Rate: $23.00 - 26.00/hr. with benefit inclusions
Job Summary: The Procurement Specialist will support the E&T Procurement division, specifically the Electrification and Energy Solutions division. This role is critical in ensuring our organization partners with suppliers who provide world-class quality and shipping performance. The specialist will help make the team more efficient and deliver services to the enterprise at a lower cost. This role offers visibility to cutting-edge technology and participation in New Product Introduction programs unique to the industry.
Responsibilities:
Assist Buyers in gathering supplier information and pricing for bills of material to be sent to suppliers.
Manage Buyer Lognet workloads, including loading quotes for parts and approving facilities to suppliers.
Help with Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) of metrics performance issues such as past dues, shipping, and quality performance.
Leverage enterprise tools to manage costs, including project loads and updates.
Create and manage dashboards for program health, supplier health, resiliency progress, cost reduction activities, spend analytics, and ad-hoc reporting (contract management, CPA Tracker, SPM Tracker).
Years of Experience and Education:
Bachelor's Degree preferred (4-7 years of experience).
High School Diploma required with 7+ years of experience
Experience working in purchasing, finance, engineering, clerical, or sales.
Skills Required:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.).
Ability to learn software quickly.
(Desired) Familiarity with Caterpillar systems and tools.
(Desired) Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships and performance.
Team player with excellent collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently on assignments and tasks.