Career Area:

Procurement

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 Procurement

Caterpillar’s E&T Procurement organization plays a critical role in supporting all divisions within Energy and Transportation. Our work is geared towards our pistons of Predictable Supply Excellence, Optimized Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management and Lifecycle Sourcing Strategy. We continue to develop suppliers who competitively deliver operational excellence, enabling our customers to build a better world.  With a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency, E&T Procurement leverages advanced tools and processes to connect the physical and digital supply chain, enabling business units to deliver high-performance solutions that meet evolving customers and business needs.

Job Summary

We are looking for Category Buyer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in supply network solutions, applying the principles of Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to achieve optimal results and deliver maximum value across our operations. Your strategic insight and analytical skills will be instrumental in fostering innovation, driving efficiency, and cultivating strong supplier partnerships that support our commitment to excellence.

What You Will Do

Direct the development, communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy for the Gear & Shaft Category Team.

Managing policies, agreements and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs for both the Caterpillar Engine and Drivetrain Divisions.

Provide leadership for sourcing, logistics and resource management decisions.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and purchasing new product introduction activities within Purchasing.

Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.

Develop and lead teams to fully understand the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation.

Collaborate with Supplier Development Engineers, to ensure continuous improvement with key suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.

What You Will Have:
Data Analytics: Working knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.

Collects required data through various data sources and documents for evaluating trends and activities.

Assists in preparing charts, graphs, tables, and other tools to represent the results obtained from data analysis.

Research business-related data, analyzes, interprets, and presents findings to management.

Recognizes and assesses problems, opportunities, and methods for improving existing business performance.

Utilizes designated data analysis software to analyze the data.

Effective Communications: Working knowledge 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.

Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.

Listens to feedback without defensiveness and use it for own communication effectiveness.

Make oral presentations and writes reports needed for your own work.

Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups

Interpersonal Relationships: Working knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.

Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.

Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.

Collaborate with departmental associates and management.

Adapts interaction style to situations and people.

Negotiating: Basic understanding of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Describes qualities of effective and ineffective negotiations.

Explains the basic concepts of negotiating.

Accesses organizational policies and practices for negotiating.

Utilizes techniques for establishing rapport and building trust.

Contracts Management and Administration: Basic understanding of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.

Explains the responsibilities of the contracts administration function.

Describes basic concepts and activities of managing existing contracts.

Discusses organizational protocols, standards, and procedures for contracts management and administration.

Identifies and interprets regular contracts administration reports.

Supplier Relationship Management: Basic understanding of supplier relationship management concepts and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engagement, partnering relationships with suppliers.

Describes the general processes and procedures involved in supplier relationship management.

Explains the benefits of establishing and maintaining supplier relationships.

Identifies the main objectives and functions of supplier relationship management.

Locates where and how to obtain or maintain information on suppliers.
 

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Sponsorship is not available for this position

ISE assignment is not available

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

401(k) savings plans*

Health Savings Account (HSA)*

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

Health Lifestyle Programs*

Employee Assistance Program*

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

Career Development*

Incentive bonus*

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 2, 2025 - September 8, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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