IS Specialist - EAME Deployment

Job Description

Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

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 E&T Purchasing 

Energy and Transportation (E&T) Procurement provides Caterpillar with a sustainable competitive advantage by selecting, managing, developing, and collaborating with a worldwide supply base. With over $5 Billion of annual material purchases across 40+ Global facilities, placing this spend with the very best external suppliers is vital to the performance of the organization.  Delivering the lowest total cost for the materials, parts and services that our business needs is a vital element of Caterpillar’s strategy. 

Job Summary 

This role is primarily responsible for Deployment, Supplier Enablement and Catalog Support in the EAME Region for Caterpillar Indirect Procurement systems supported by the Digital Excellence Team which Includes:

Primary Solutions:

• Guided Buy – GEP SMART

• NextGen – Coupa

Secondary Solutions:

• Third Party Labor – IQ Navigator / Beeline

• My Caterpillar Travel Expense (MCTE) – SAP Concur

• Expense and Procurement Card Programs

What You Will Do:

This position will help support the internal Indirect Procurement organization as well as key stakeholders across the enterprise.

• People: Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.

• Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Incumbent will assess and recommend solutions. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.

• Strategy: Help customers with deployment, testing, communication, supplier enablement, catalog support, master data collection, training and hypercare related activities

What You Have:

• Experience: Role relevant experience within IT Systems, including database and middleware technologies, as well as experience Cloud Based ERP Deployments

• Problem Solving: Trains others in the process of eliciting alternatives and assessing their impact. Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria. Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems.

• Technology Advising: Collaborates with an extended professional technology network to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish technology objectives. Leverages formal certifications in mastery of multiple areas of technology in demonstrating credibility for client consulting.

• Application Design, Architecture: Contributes to the establishment and implementation of best practices for application design.

• Requirements Analysis : Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

• System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms. Demonstrates extensive experience with system and technology integration.

• System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.  Advocates appropriate levels of quality by resolution of important defects. Directs the identification, investigation, reporting and follow-up with design teams for all issues raised during the testing process. Solicits and evaluates feedback from business process owners during pilot and parallel testing.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on software, application or operation.  Emphasizes the business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution so that problems can be avoided in the future.

Top Candidate Will Also Have some of the following skills/experience:

• Experience using a procurement platform - NextGen (Powered by Coupa) is preferred.

• Knowledge of end-to-end Source-to-Pay business process.

• Preferred that the incumbent is familiar with basic procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniques.

• Advanced Excel Pivot Tables and V-Lookups desired.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in Data Analytics and Reporting

Additional Information

• Up to 30% Travel

• No relocation package offered

• This role will be posted in other countries.

What will Caterpillar do for you?

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company.

You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

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

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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