Product Supply Npi Professional

Caterpillar · Industrial · Lafayette, IN +2

The Product Supply NPI Professional will support the marine product group through procurement and supply chain coordination in the NPI / NSI process. Responsibilities include RFQ, quote analysis, Make vs Buy, supplier research and selection, commercial negotiation support, and coordination with internal process partners on logistics and transportation.

What you'd actually do

  1. Providing leadership for the NPI activities relevant to procurement, including RFQ, quote analysis, and Make vs Buy
  2. Working closely with operations and product development in creating a supply chain for a new product.
  3. Researching and assessing existing and potential suppliers; making recommendations on supplier selection aligned with category strategies
  4. Support category purchasing on commercial negotiation & sourcing strategy by providing Marine VOB
  5. Coordinate with internal process partners on logistics & transportation related issues during NPI / NSI process

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business / Supply Chain / Engineering
  • Relevant experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Order to Delivery, NPI
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders to convey and interpret technical and business information.

Nice to have

  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Project Management
  • Procurement