Paul Watts

Background

About Paul Watts

I am currently a Global Procurement Director at Caterpillar inc, on assignment, based in Kobe, Japan. Caterpillar is currently placed 73rd in the Fortune 500 and 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. A results driven Global Leader that has lived in UK, USA, China and now Japan. Successfully managed a series of highly complex corporate projects and have extensive experience in complex Make versus Buy projects that have led to 30-50% cost improvements along with improvements to supply chain agility, flexibility and resiliency. Within my current role I lead 50+ procurement professionals that manage over $1.3b spend within a highly strategic segment. A long history of breaking performance records by fostering the strong belief (1) that all significant cost improvements “starts with a pencil”, whether it is redesigning a product, a company or a specific value chain,(2) All world class supply chains are driven by excellent communication and purposeful relationship management Areas if Expertise High profile negotiation - Contraction Management - Supplier Relationship Management - Supply Chain Network Design and Optimization - Training and Professional Development - Product Management - Multi-site operations - Business Continuity Plans - Capacity and Inventory Management