Senior Product Procurement Engineer

Caterpillar UK

Decatur, IL, USA
Base: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00; bonus/equity: inc...
Onsite
Lead npi & nsi execution
Shape resilient value chains
Manage part development and quality feedback
As a Senior Product Procurement Engineer, you’ll lead NPI & NSI execution from concept to PPAP, shape resilient value chains, and turn supplier capability into competitive advantage

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Product Procurement Engineer, you’ll lead NPI & NSI execution from concept to PPAP, shape resilient value chains, and turn supplier capability into competitive advantage.
  • Our Product Procurement Engineer manages part development and quality feedback loops for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities by collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams.
  • This role puts you at the heart of major product launches, leading NPI and sourcing decisions that impact cost, quality, and supply strategy.

Matching Summary

As a Senior Product Procurement Engineer, you’ll lead NPI & NSI execution from concept to PPAP, shape resilient value chains, and turn supplier capability into competitive advantage.

Salary

Base: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00; Bonus/Equity: Incentive bonus; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), HSA, FSA, etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead NPI & NSI execution
  • Shape resilient value chains
  • Manage part development and quality feedback
  • Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning
  • Drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering

Nice-to-have

  • Problem solvers and future world builders
  • Thrive in complex manufacturing environments
  • Turn data into real product impact
  • Influence stakeholders to deliver successful launches

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
  • Extensive experience in supply chain, procurement, engineering
  • Experience within Caterpillar or comparable large manufacturing
  • Strong background in engineering and cross functional collaboration
  • Demonstrated experience in supply chain strategy
  • Direct material procurement experience

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