Senior Product Procurement Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Base: £66,000 - £82,000; bonus: 18%; benefits: car...
Onsite
Lead part development from concept to production
Own apqp and ppap activities
Drive va/ve initiatives using cost modelling
You will represent the Category in monitoring and managing part sourcing, development, and quality performance across NPI, CPI, and NSI activities

Job Summary

  • You will represent the Category in monitoring and managing part sourcing, development, and quality performance across NPI, CPI, and NSI activities.
  • The role involves leading part development from concept to production while owning APQP and PPAP activities to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and capacity targets are achieved.
  • Benefits include 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an 18% bonus, a £625pm car allowance, and a pension scheme where Caterpillar doubles employee contributions up to 10%.

Matching Summary

You will represent the Category in monitoring and managing part sourcing, development, and quality performance across NPI, CPI, and NSI activities.

Salary

Base: £66,000 - £82,000; Bonus: 18%; Benefits: Car Allowance £625pm, Private Medical, Pension match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead part development from concept to production
  • Own APQP and PPAP activities
  • Drive VA/VE initiatives using cost modelling

Nice-to-have

  • Balancing cost, contractual terms, and risk
  • Anticipating governmental and environmental factors
  • Using quantified outcomes for category decisions

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience in strategic sourcing
  • Proven supplier management capabilities
  • Strong analytical thinking skills

Work Rights

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