Buyer

• Responsible for providing purchasing solutions expertise using to deliver maximum value in developing, communicating, and/or implementing a local or regional sourcing strategy for Caterpillar Forest Products. 

• An undergraduate degree from a college or university (or equivalent) or equivalent experience. 

• Two to four years relevant experience required. 

• Experience leading projects as well as teams, suppliers, and customers to effective solutions. 

• Strategic guidance (understand the current supplier base, evaluating strategic options, deciding a course of action, and beginning implementations). 

• Intelligent problem-solving and customer support solutions (determining how to best satisfy Critical Customer Requirements while sustaining competitive advantage). 

• Quality supplier relationships (developing mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers throughout the organization). 

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of work time as needed. 

• Fluency (able to speak, read, write, and comprehend fluently) in English. 

• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, leadership, and project management skills to develop close working relationships with others both inside and outside Caterpillar - Preferred. 

To know more about this position, please contact:

Jeff Demaala
973-606-3249