Supply Network Specialist Ii

**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**:**Your Work Shapes the World**When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.**JOB PURPOSE**: Perform advanced analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature in support of the global supply network Manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.**JOB DUTIES**: This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of assigned process that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Includes the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data including but not limited to: purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection reports, tooling records, supplier data/measurement, inventory mgmt. engineered value chains. This role has responsibility for implementation of local or regional sourcing strategy, under the direction of their Manager and experienced Buyers & professionals.People: - Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Incumbent will assess and recommend solutions related to QCLDM. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.Strategy: Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of Global Supply Network strategic initiativesCustomers: This role may support Buyers, Supplier Development Engineers, Supply Network Professionals, Product Supply NPI Leader, Supply Network Operations Supervisors and/or Managers working with category, facility, product and logistics teams and. Customer(s) & Manager will be fully informed of progress on assignments to ensure all requirements are met. Participate in and provide analysis related to CPPD/NPI projects to Product and Procurement teams.Travel: Limited travel may be required to support category, product, facilities, supply excellence or logistics management.**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:- The position requires a completed bachelor's degree and experience in a similar position.- **Fluent English required**:- Requires effective communications skills - both oral and written- Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style- Preferred that the incumbent is familiar with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniques- Required to be able to prioritize work in a dynamic environment- Initiative- Proactive- Self-Directed- Negotiation Skills- Required to be able to adapt faster for any changes (short/long term)- Shift availability**Final details****The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.