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Supplier Development Engineer / Category Buyer at Caterpillar - ApplyBlast

Supplier Development Engineer / Category Buyer

Caterpillar

4 months ago

4.0 on Glassdoor

Akashi, Hyogo

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

0 applicants

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About this role

This hybrid role combines Supplier Development Engineer duties with Category Buyer responsibilities to manage supplier quality, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions. The employee assesses vendor compliance, develops inspection mechanisms, and executes category strategies while supporting manufacturing operations. Key tasks include guiding suppliers to meet organizational standards and managing relationships for specific parts categories.

Responsibilities

Assessing supplier quality and manufacturing compliance
Developing inspection and evaluation mechanisms for vendors
Executing category strategy to drive cost reductions
Managing production risk and capacity requirements
Leading process improvements and supplier certification programs

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field5-10 years of experience in Supplier Development or Category ManagementFluency in Japanese and English

About Caterpillar

caterpillar.com

Headquarters

Irving, Texas, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

1925

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Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.