Procurement Manager

**Career Area**:
Procurement

**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.

Caterpillar customers and their equipment are hard at work in every corner of the globe, and they can’t afford to slow down or stop. They need our machines, engines and parts to do the world’s work. That’s what our logistics team makes possible - using the latest digital, analytics and data forecasting tools to move material where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.

Caterpillar currently has an opportunity for a Procurement Manager - Ocean Container Category in Singapore.

This position will be responsible for the procurement of ocean transportation - Ocean Container (FCL) category. This is a global role that works with operations team to define business requirements and drive global and regional carrier strategy that supports overall organizational objectives. Key work activities include managing a network of global transportation providers, strategically sourcing to meet operational objectives, long term capacity, bidding process, contracts administration and driving carrier performance.

**What You Will Do**:

- Procure Ocean Container (FCL) freight services that meet Caterpillar’s complex global operational and procurement standard requirements, with key focus around strategic sourcing to ensure capacity, service and market price objectives are met
- Lead global contract negotiations with transportation providers to achieve service and price that meet operational objectives and in accordance with Cat’s long-term carrier strategy
- Work with operations to define business requirements (statements of work), capacity planning, incorporate requirements into bid tool and executes competitive bid / RFP
- Establish service provider selection criteria and evaluate those service provider’s capabilities against these criteria
- Work with Caterpillar’s legal services to ensure that all carrier contracts provide the Caterpillar Enterprise with appropriate legal protections
- Act as commercial escalation for unresolved carrier issues
- Drives carrier performance, as defined by operations, to ensure carriers are accountable for meeting service commitments
- Track market rates using analytical tools and communicate those market trends through summary reports to appropriate management and key business units on a regular basis
- Ensure carrier cost drivers are understood and communicated as needed
- Work with service providers to establish quarterly / half-yearly / annual business reviews and ensure those business reviews are held with appropriate business units
- Drive visibility of transportation rates / services through new or existing technology platforms / rate cloud

**What You Have**:
Business Acumen
- Experience in logistics, transportation and supply chain
- Experience in procurement of transportation services including development and execution of complex tenders (bids) and associated tools and technology platforms development and execution of contracts as shipper or service provider
- Proficient with transportation pricing and standards, transportation bid process (online and traditional RFP)
- Develop and educate on relevant regulatory and security policies
- Comprehensive knowledge of transportation carrier compliance, safety and regulatory terminology
- Contract negotiation skills
- Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Salesforce

People Management Skills
- Experience in supervisory role managing diversified global team

Relationship Management
- Ability to work both independently and in team environment
- Collaborate with a diversified and global team
- Experience in process improvement and project Management
- Industry relevant certifications (i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma, APICS, PMP)

**Additional Info**:
This position requires up to 25% travelling, primarily within Asia.

**What You Will Get**:
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date).

**Final Details**:
**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.