Nishi-ku Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Caterpillar

Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

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.

JOB PURPOSE
The Facility Procurement Professional role supports supply-related activities to ensure a lean, responsive, resilient, and high-quality flow of materials and services from source to dock. This position collaborates closely with Procurement, Logistics, Facility teams, and Suppliers contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting Global Supply Network (GSN) performance targets.

JOB RELATED STATISTICS
Business Partner Interface:
- Facility Operations Leaders
- Divisional Leaders
- Procurement Operations
- Logistics, Category, and Product Supply Teams

Supplier Location:
- Mainly domestic and over sea suppliers

JOB DUTIES
Major Responsibilities:
- Support lean, responsive, and resilient material and service flow
- Identify opportunities for cost, inventory, and quality optimization
- Operate and monitor Global Supply Network procurement functions
- Resolve facility-specific supplier issues
- Liaise with Logistics, Category, and Product Supply teams
- Execute and manage PO Release activities in alignment with facility requirements and system controls 
- Ensure procurement compliance with internal policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements 
- Support NEW ERP system Introduction by coordinating procurement readiness, supplier alignment, and material availability

Leadership:
- Identify and drive QCLDM improvement opportunities
- Support supplier performance management activities
- Support confidential analytical and improvement initiatives

Strategy:
- Apply data-driven decision making
- Utilize Lean tools to drive operational excellence

Customers:
- Facility operations
- Supply chain teams
- Logistics, Product Supply, and Category Buyers

Supplier Development:
- Support and Execute NEW ERP system introduction into suppliers
- Support supplier improvement plans
- Identify and resolve supplier issues at the component level

Travel
Travel may be required

Skills
- Process Management: Demonstrated working knowledge in designing, monitoring, and improving business processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Experienced in interpreting operational data and applying insights to support strategic and tactical decisions.
- Supplier Management: Skilled in managing supplier relationships, evaluating performance, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards.
- Communication: Effective communicator with strong English communication skills, capable of collaborating across teams and ensuring clear information flow.
- Analytical Thinking & Coordination: Strong analytical capability with proven ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and communicate key insights.
- MRP, Procurement, and Supply Chain Flow: Knowledgeable in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), procurement procedures, and end-to-end supply chain processes.
 

Work Arrangement
This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

January 28, February 4, 2026

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

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