Procurement Excellence Lead Full Time

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.

The Procurement Excellence Lead will be responsible for supporting teamwork to achieve key initiatives/projects, focusing on safety, compliance, lean processes, and sustainability. This role requires a proactive approach to risk mitigation, supplier management, and continuous improvement to support the organisation’s strategic goals.

This role comes with greater responsibility to deliver Continuous improvement results, project delivery and drive standards across the procurement team.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Drive a safety culture with zero Recordable Incident Frequency (RIF) and near-miss reporting
• Ensure 100% completion of mandatory training on time (Workday, PROcure, TCO, Indirect Purchasing)
• Maintain internal audit compliance at 100%
• LEAN Training
• Support the DART team with ASN onboarding and supplier submission
• Drive automation and process updates, including SWS reviews and CI opportunities.
• PROcure roll out through 2026
• Manage supplier relationships with quarterly face-to-face visits and monthly calls for strategic suppliers.
• Improve invoice defect metrics by 10%
• Manage engineering changes and new part setup for customer focus
• General System Maintenance on a weekly/monthly basis
• Aftermarket Kitting continued growth
• New Business growth through customer support/new part setup
• Compliance governance

Skills You Will Bring To The Role

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.
• Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilisation of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.
• Knowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Knowledge of the features, functions and operations of a specific procurement system; ability to develop and use tools, techniques, and practices for a specific procurement application.
• Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.
• Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.

Education/Skillset

• Microsoft – In particular Teams, Outlook, Excel (Vlookup/Formulas), Powerpoint & PowerBi
• AI tools

Desirable

• Degree / 3 Years Experience desired within Purchasing, Supply Chain or Logistics
• Buyer experience

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Job Title: Procurement Excellence Lead

Salary: £41,500-£49,500 depending on experience

Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, up to 10% bonus, Flexible Buy in Benefits such as Private Medical, Healthcare, Vison & Dental schemes, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website

Contract: Permanent

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

Travel: 30%+ global travel

CATERPILLAR

Caterpillar is a world leader in construction and mining equipment—creating innovative, cutting-edge products and services that help our customers build the world around us. With that level of impact comes the platform to care for the world, we work in. That’s why we lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

About Resource Industries

Resource Industries (RI) offers a wide array of products and services tailored for mining, heaving construction, quarry and aggregates and material handling, including advanced technology like fleet management, equipment management analytics and autonomous machine capabilities. The RI segment is comprised of six divisions: Integrated Components Division, Resource Industries Operations & Products, Resource Industries Sales, Services & Technology, Strategic Procurement & Planning Division, Resource Industries Supply Management and Progress Rail.

RI also focuses on advanced component development and manufacturing, engineering services and technology, strategic procurement and machine S&OP processes.

Your Work Shapes the World

At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

April 22, 2026 – May 6, 2026

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

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