PROGRESS RAIL DE MEXICO

A CATERPILLAR COMPANY

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT

Our policy Is that all employment practices be conducted in such a manner as to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of a person's sex, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, disability or handicap, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected group status, and to provide a work environment which is free from any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment.

We are looking for a: Direct Materials Purchaser

This position requires a detail-oriented person with strong communication skills. The analysis and reporting must be performed daily to support the business in decision making.

Location: San Luis Potosi

Main responsibilities

-       Responsible for segmentation, market and trend assessment, supplier evaluations and analysis of supplier economics. Participate in a team approach with resources outside of Procurement (Engineering, Quality, Finance) when necessary to ensure the integrity of the strategy.

-       Proposes a formal strategy, including world class supplier and present it to the Division executive for validation.

-       Develop and implement tools that improve business productivity, developing cost models and value analysis, as well as maintain international market indicators for Metals and Steel cases.

-       Responsible for negotiating and implementing general agreements with the main suppliers, ensuring, and following the policies and procedures defined by the company (Terms of Payment, Code of Ethics, Environment).

-       Optimizes the capacity of new businesses to leverage and bundle supply volumes.

-       Oversee the implementation of general agreements with the company's key suppliers.

-       Ensure regular monitoring of supplier performance in relation to Quality, Cost and delivery.

-       Oversee that all materials and components (Raw Materials) supplied by suppliers are duly approved by the Supplier Quality Assurance Dept. through SPAP before uploading to the SAP system the Purchase Order.