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Caterpillar of Australia is seeking a Buyer for a 3-month contract based in Rowville, Victoria. The role focuses on supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement strategies, requiring strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
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Job Summary
This position is responsible for day-to-day and strategic supplier management including purchase order placement, follow-up, issue resolution, and preparing contracts.
The Buyer will manage relationships of non-strategic suppliers as well as critically strategic or complex suppliers, acting as the Supply Chain and Solar ambassador.
The work environment is mostly office based, supporting internal clients including Global Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Services.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Caterpillar of Australia is seeking a Buyer for a 3-month contract based in Rowville, Victoria. The role focuses on supplier management, contract negotiations, and procurement strategies, requiring strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Purchase order placement and follow-up
Supplier relationship management
Risk mitigation strategies
Contract development and execution
Cross-functional team collaboration
Office-based work environment
Nice-to-have
Acts with a sense of urgency
Diligence in providing timely support
Copes with change effectively
Sets priorities to support business requirements
Uses rigorous logic for problem-solving
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years relevant experience
Proficient with MS Office Suite
Fluent in Business English (written and oral)
1-3 years of relevant experience in multinational company