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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.\nRole Definition:\nSupports the resolution of quality issues and processes for the supply function in the manufacturing facility.\nResponsibilities:\nProvides conclusions and recommendations for quality issues and/or continuous quality improvement projects.\nParticipates in supplier quality improvement initiatives; works with suppliers to develop and improve quality levels.\nEnsures the reliability and quality of suppliers, implementing process controls, certification programs, evaluations, inspections, corrective actions, audits and records.\nIdentified quality problem(s) and determines a short-term action plan with the facility management and the supplier.\nDegree Requirement: Preferred Bachelor’s Degree from Tier 1 college or University\nSkill Descriptors:\nQuality Management: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the purpose and limitations of quality management.\nAccesses organizational resources that enable quality management.\nDefines quality management concepts.\nCites examples of organizational quality management initiatives.\nAccuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.\nIdentifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.\nIdentifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.\nDescribes consequences of errors within own unit or function.\nCollaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDemonstrates experience participating in productive collaborative processes.\nUnder guidance, initiates collaborative meetings.\nAssists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties.\nHelps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.\nHelps solve business problems and meet business goals through collaborative processes.\nEffective 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 behaviors.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.\nManaging Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nRecognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.\nObtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.\nCompletes current work according to assigned priorities.\nResponds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.\nPerforms at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.\nProblem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.\nProcurement Function: Knowledge of responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of procurement function; ability to perform tasks and activities of the procurement functions or department.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies major tasks and responsibilities of a procurement function or unit.\nExplains the basic role and contributions of the procurement or purchasing function.\nExplains the procedures and policies in the procurement process.\nLocates the basic tools and technologies used by procurement professionals.\nPurchasing 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.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies the basic tools used for maintaining procurement information.\nIdentifies major types of products or services purchased by the organization.\nExplains the basic concepts and responsibilities of purchasing tasks and activities.\nDescribes established procurement processes and standards.\nAdditional information: This job requires 5 working days from office\nThis 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.\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Posting Dates:\nOctober 23, 2026 - November 6, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply\nNot ready to apply? 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