Product Supply NPI Professional
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Procurement
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Why you want the job and why it's awesome!

The Product Supply NPI Leader (PSNL) is the core team member of the MineStar Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) group's New Product Introduction (NPI) core team. This role is the Procurement and Supply Network representative responsible for planning, coordinating, governing, and reporting suppliers' participation in the NPI process. This includes target validation and governance to meet Pre-production and production commitments.

What you will do:

• Major Role - To represent Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in the MineStar New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, ensure NPI conformance on procurement issues, monitor and report NPI progress, hold NPI & design teams accountable for meeting quality and timeliness of requirements, and to assist the product group in managing procurement related capital.
  
• Accountability - Understanding product & component strategies, S&OP strategies, corporate NPI process, and the business processes necessary to deliver NPI Program commitments. Responsible for the forecasting and management of procurement-related capital and expense items (supplier tooling and packaging), NPI target setting and conformance, and S&OP's participation in design programs.
  
• Leadership - Provide leadership for the NPI activities within S&OP including select sources taken from category strategies & matrices and resource management decisions. Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for the soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
  
• Strategy - Tools and Techniques of 6 Sigma will be required and may be attained by Black Belt, Green Belt, Project Sponsor, or other 6 Sigma-related training programs.
  
• Customers - Typical internal customers include contacts at all organization levels, worldwide. The incumbent solves NPI problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The role will identify and satisfy Critical Customer Requirements (CCR), managing Product Teams' expectations for S&OP to deliver the benefits required to sustain a competitive advantage.
  
• The Product Supply NPI Leader works with Product & Component Groups to develop and implement Cost, Quality, and Response Time targets for system teams, and monitors and provides upward and lateral feedback on performance to these targets.
  

What Skills you will have:

New Product Development (NPD): Strong knowledge of the product, NPI, Manufacturing, Supply Network, and Category & Facilities Strategies. Experience working on new product introduction programs and understanding the processes.

Procurement: Experience in procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering.

Project Management : Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience, and skills into real practice.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.

Top Candidates will also have:

Working knowledge of WebPD, Item Scout, PowerBI, and the NPI process.
This individual normally possesses category team or product team experience.
Experience in leading internal teams, suppliers, and customers to effective solutions.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles as applied by Caterpillar and our suppliers.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Mossville, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is not available.

This position may require 10 % travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on May 5th, 2024.

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
  
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
  
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
  
• 401k savings plan
  
• Health savings account (HSA)
  
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  
• Short and long-term disability coverage
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Programs
  
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
  

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Posting Dates:
April 26, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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