Job Description

Career Area: Procurement

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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.

Supplier Development Engineer - Chennai, India

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don\'t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer\'s needs. Join us.



Assesses the supplier quality and ensures that all the products are free from defects and are in compliance with manufacturing specifications and legal standards.

\xc2\xb7 Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism.

\xc2\xb7 Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.

\xc2\xb7 Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.

\xc2\xb7 Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

Basic Qualifications

\xc2\xb7 Typically requires an Engineering degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Production from a well reputed University/College

\xc2\xb7 5 - 10 years of relevant professional experience,

Top Candidates will also have

\xc2\xb7 He / She should be an effective communicator, in written and oral form, fluent in the English language, familiar with MS office, Presentation skill, good in tough/challenge situation management.

\xc2\xb7 Having very good communication and interpersonal skills, strong commercial negotiation capability and good business acumen

\xc2\xb7 Added advantage to have fair knowledge on hydraulics design/manufacturing & suppliers footprint.

\xc2\xb7 Rich knowledge of process tool, like APQP, PCN, PPAP, BIQ and CAV hands on experience and good RCCA and drive result capability

\xc2\xb7 6 Sigma or other lean tool knowledge, good project management skill

Additional Information

Location - Chennai, - India

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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