Procurement Excellence Lead

Caterpillar Inc.

Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Base: £41,500-£49,500; bonus: up to 10%; benefits:...
Onsite
Lean processes and continuous improvement
Supplier relationship management
Safety culture and zero incident frequency
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Excellence Lead for their Desford, UK location. This role focuses on driving safety, compliance, lean processes, and sustainability within the procurement team, while managing supplier relationships and continuous improvement initiatives

Job Summary

  • The Procurement Excellence Lead will drive safety culture with a goal of zero Recordable Incident Frequency while ensuring 100% completion of mandatory training.
  • This role requires managing strategic supplier relationships through quarterly face-to-face visits and monthly calls to support organizational strategic goals.
  • Employees receive 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to a 10% bonus, and a company-matched share scheme with double pension contributions.

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Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Excellence Lead for their Desford, UK location. This role focuses on driving safety, compliance, lean processes, and sustainability within the procurement team, while managing supplier relationships and continuous improvement initiatives.

Salary

Base: £41,500-£49,500; Bonus: Up to 10%; Benefits: 27 days leave, private medical, dental, vision, share scheme, pension match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lean processes and continuous improvement
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Safety culture and zero incident frequency
  • Internal audit compliance maintenance
  • Microsoft Excel Vlookup and PowerBI

Nice-to-have

  • AI tools proficiency
  • Proactive risk mitigation approach
  • Strategic project delivery skills
  • Global travel willingness
  • Engineering change management experience

Key Requirements

  • Degree or 3 years experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Logistics
  • Buyer experience required
  • Onsite work five days a week required

Work Rights

Not specified

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