**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement
**As a **Supply Network Specialist **, you will perform advanced analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature in support of the global supply network Manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.
**Job Key Role:
- Work through all QCLDM activity to support EXSM Category Buyer related activities.
- Support EXD´s operational & services growth by Working closely with the related Supplier of our **EXSM Category CAB / E&E / EIC & Non-metallic.
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- Work all Buyer related workloads & support Buyers, SDE´s, and/or Managers working with category, facility, product and logistics teams.
- Ensure Customer(s) will be fully informed of progress on assignments to ensure all requirements are met.
- Participate in and provide analysis related to CPPD/NPI projects to Product and Procurement teams.
**NB.
The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
**Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree from a college or university OR equivalent experience
- Effective communications skills - both oral and written.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style.
- Project Management experience
- Preferred experience demonstrates familiarity with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniques.
- Able to prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
**Soft Skills:
- Flexible on work scope
- Teamwork on a high extend
- Negotiation skills
- Progressive Self-Development
**Leadership attributes:
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity
- Creates the vision and leads change
- Demonstrates courage and emotional intelligence
**Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business
**Who We Are!
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Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar.
With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers.
We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world.
We don't just talk about progress and innovation.
We make it happen.
And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure.
Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs.
**Job Title**:Supply Network Specialist
**Contract**:Permanent
**Location**:Minerbio, Italy
**Relocation/Sponsorship**:Not supported with this role
**Closing Date**:18 July
**Job Reference**:R0000138297
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