Category Buyer

6 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Caterpillar Full time

**Career Area**:Procurement**:
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**Job Summary**

As a **Category Buyer **, you will supply network solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value to the indirect procurement travel and fleet categories. You will be working as an individual contributor and will be responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with suppliers.

**What You Will Do**:

- Developing, managing and executing the category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
- Recognizing the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
- Acting as the liaison between the organization and the supplier to communicate information explicitly, while considering production demands and suppliers' conditions.
- Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production.

**What You Have**:

- **Data Analytics**:Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modelling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.
- **Interpersonal Relationships**:Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- **Supplier Relationship Management**:Knowledge of supplier relationship management concepts and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers.
- **Contracts Management and Administration**:Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
- Degree or equivalent experience desired.

**Additional information**:
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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