Site Procurement Specialist in Desford

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. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Salary: £49,500 to £60,000 (based on skills)

Contract: Full time & permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire - on-site presence required, 5-day week when not travelling

The Opportunity: We are looking for a Site Procurement Specialist to support all supply‑related activities for the Desford facility, ensuring strong integration between procurement and the operational teams that support the site.

What you will do: As a Site Procurement Specialist, you are accountable for, but not limited to:

• Driving a lean, responsive, and resilient flow of materials and services throughout the facility, ensuring efficient movement from source to dock and all internal points.
• Partnering closely with business stakeholders and suppliers to proactively analyse supplier performance, identify issues early, escalate concerns to Buyers, and troubleshoot collaboratively to maintain continuity of supply.
• Managing and monitoring supply network procurement activities to achieve defined targets for response time, cost efficiency, quality, and lean performance, enabling smooth and optimised facility operations.
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, inventory optimisation, and quality enhancement, while ensuring business proposals are sound and risks are thoroughly assessed.
• Maintaining strict adherence to compliance requirements and supporting both internal and external audit activities.

What You Can Demonstrate:

• Data‑Driven Decision Making: Applies data‑analysis techniques to gather, interpret, and organise information, ensuring decisions are evidence‑based and support continuity of supply. Uses straightforward tools to identify supplier‑performance trends, highlight risks early, and inform improvements in cost, quality, inventory, and material flow.
• Analytical Thinking: Approaches operational and supplier‑related issues systematically, using structured methods to understand root causes and their impact on delivery, quality, and cost. Compares alternative solutions objectively and exercises sound judgement to identify patterns and dependencies that influence overall supply‑chain performance.
• Effective Communications: Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues, suppliers, Buyers, and stakeholders, adapting language, listening actively, and avoiding unnecessary jargon. Provides constructive feedback and concise updates, using verbal and non‑verbal cues to build trust, support collaboration, and maintain effective supply‑chain coordination.

What You May Have:

• Applies recognised problem‑solving methods such as 8D, A3, and 5‑Why to identify root causes and deliver effective corrective actions.
• Negotiates pragmatic solutions to both urgent and planned procurement issues while managing conflict professionally to maintain continuity of supply.
• Monitors supplier performance through reviews and KPI/SLA tracking, identifying issues early and driving corrective action.
• Manages competing priorities with resilience, ensuring urgent operational needs are met while maintaining progress on planned activities.

What You Will Get: One Company, Limitless Opportunities. Caterpillar 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. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment: Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% bonus, 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, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.

Travel: up to 5% within the UK

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.