Procurement Manager (Steel)

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Salary: £63,567 - £68,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Peterlee, Stafford or Shrewsbury.

Benefits: Min. 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. Up to 18% Bonus Monthly Car Allowance - £600pcm Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10% Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution. Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

The Opportunity: We are seeking an established Procurement Manager buyer to join our team with energy, capability and the desire to research, assess and deliver strategic sourcing plans along with driving execution, for a wide range of unformed steel, while managing productive commercial relationships with our current supply base. Collaborating with our global purchasing colleagues to deliver a unified, competitive, risk mitigated, 5-year strategy. This integral role manages the function and staff responsible for procurement of materials and services needed in the steel manufacturing process.

What You Will Do:

• Defining and communicating rules for supplier bids and managing high-impact purchases.
• Evaluating the qualification of suppliers and negotiating prices relative to Unformed Flat Steel.
• Managing daily activities associated with requesting quotes, issuing purchase orders, invoice/contract approval, grief resolution, job instruction, vendor contacts, supplier quality/delivery, record keeping and all other purchasing related activities.
• Assessing purchasing decisions through the analysis of historical and market information; recommending improvements.
• Managing the quality of purchased goods and services based on specified requirements.
• Solving major supplier related problems.
• Managing two Associate Procurement Professionals.

You will be extensively skilled in the following:

• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Business Intelligence: Knowledge of business intelligence; ability to utilize business processes and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data that helps the organization make better business decisions.
• Category Management: Knowledge of category management within an organization's goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
• Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.

Top Candidates may demonstrate:

• Supervisory/leadership experience
• Understanding of steel transformation processes – or other commodity processes
• Experience within other commodities such as plastic, aluminium
• Highly competent user of excel and/or other analytical data tools (PBI/Alteryx etc)
• Understanding of SAP (or other MRP systems)
• Degree or equivalent experience desired

Additional Details: UK/European Travel up to 50% of the time, during busy periods. When not travelling this role is required to be in their local facility 5 days a week.

About Caterpillar: Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB: The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Posting Dates: March 18, 2025 - March 25, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).