Global Procurement Manager
Griffin, Georgia, United States
Lead purchasing organization supporting Caterpillar’s $4B Electric Power business unit. Work with product and operations groups to develop and execute global sourcing strategy, for $500M+ annual spend. Manage strategic supplier relationships, including negotiation of pricing and contracts, operational quality and delivery performance, and identification and mitigation of risk issues. Develop team of purchasing professionals, focusing on technical and business acumen, strategic approach, and compliance. Delivered more than 15% in direct material cost reduction