Global Lead-mpn Pricing

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu +1

This role leads the global MPN pricing process, utilizing advanced data analysis and ownership of the Global Supply Costing (GSC) tool to identify pricing opportunities, evaluate cost drivers, and provide insights for improved cost recovery and pricing accuracy. It involves continuous improvement in pricing accuracy, automation, and process efficiency, while maintaining data integrity and bridging business and technical teams for system enhancements.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead coordination of the global pricing strategy for the MPN network through ownership of the Global Supply Costing (GSC) tool, delivering semi-annual price refreshes and targeted mid-cycle pricing analysis
  2. Drive detailed root cause analysis of pricing movements, leveraging large-scale datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and cost drivers from macro network level down to individual part level
  3. Evaluate the impact of tariffs, recoveries, and other supply chain cost components, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize pricing
  4. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for GSC and MPN pricing processes, partnering with regional Account Managers and Business Resources teams to standardize methodologies and enhance decision-making
  5. Bridge business and technical teams by translating commercial requirements into system enhancements, collaborating with IT and o9 planning teams through user story creation, prioritization, sprint planning, and UAT execution within the GSDC delivery framework

Skills

Required

  • Experience operating in a highly analytical role within Supply Chain or purchasing with understanding of business finance & structure
  • Strong focus on data-driven decision making & ability to lead complex projects having significant financial benefits to the supply network
  • Advanced capability in data tools including Excel and Power BI, with experience analyzing and visualizing complex datasets
  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to investigate and resolve complex pricing and cost-related issues
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights across global stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent proven experience of min of 8 years in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance analytics or related discipline
  • Proven problem-solving ability, including prioritizing across competing demands within a global environment
  • Experience as an advanced user of enterprise data systems, with the ability to extend beyond standard functionality to derive deeper insights
  • Experience with data manipulation and transformation tools such as Power Query, SQL, or SAS
  • Familiarity with Caterpillar systems including Blue Yonder, SAP, DataWH etc
  • Strong understanding of both regional and global MPN operations, including pricing structures, supply chain flows, and cost drivers

What the JD emphasized

  • ownership of the Global Supply Costing (GSC) tool
  • large-scale datasets
  • data-driven recommendations
  • subject matter expert (SME)
  • system enhancements
  • data governance and validation processes
  • data integrity