**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. **About Electric Power** Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations! **Role Definition:** Collaborates with the team for supplier validation, on-boarding, development and quality feedback loops for New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) related activities by collaborating with suppliers, cross functional teams and end users. **What You Will Do:** + Collaborate with the team to collect data, analyze data and present supplier performance results They accomplish this through collaboration with various functional areas like packaging, transportation, business resources, supply chain, etc,. + Monitoring product supply strategies and data aligned with the category management supply strategies that will create a competitive advantage for our customers by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world-class supply network. + Gathers the data needed for the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base. Compile, analyze and present data for supplier velocity performance, defects per unit as well as corrective action impanation plans. + Driving Value Analysis for defects per unit reduction, supplier quotation accuracy, supplier start online and shipping performance. **Degree Requirement** Degree or equivalent experience desired **What You Will Have:** Data-Driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques. Level Working Knowledge: + Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process. + Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data. + Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. + Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions. Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques. Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis. Level Working Knowledge: + Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. + Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. + Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, Microsoft Suite, Power BI etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. + Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. + Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques. Level Working Knowledge: + Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. + Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. + Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. + Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. + Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. Level Working Knowledge: + Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups. + Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others. + Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view. + Collaborates with departmental associates and management. + Adapts interaction style to situations and people. **Additional Information:** + Relocation is not available for this position. + Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. + Location: Griffin, Georgia + Travel: up to 30% travel requirements \#hiring #LI #ElectricPower #Georgia #Griffin #GA This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. **Summary Pay Range:** $95,640.00 - $143,520.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. **Benefits:** Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. + Medical, dental, and vision benefits* + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* + 401(k) savings plans* + Health Savings Account (HSA)* + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* + Health Lifestyle Programs* + Employee Assistance Program* + Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* + Career Development* + Incentive bonus* + Disability benefits + Life Insurance + Parental leave + Adoption benefits + Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees **Posting Dates:** May 6, 2025 - May 11, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .