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.

Job Summary
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.

In this role, you will be supporting Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) by driving strategic sourcing and supply chain excellence across key drivetrain systems, including axles, transmissions, and final drives—as well as large engine platforms such as the C27/C32 through the 3600 series, including MWM. These components have a wide range of heavy-duty Caterpillar machines and industrial applications around the world.

What You Will Do:

Actively coordinate data and supply performance metrics to ensure alignment with operational goals.

Utilize the Caterpillar systems including the Enterprise Digital Order Fulfillment (EDOF) system to extract and analyze reports for actionable insights.

Analyze assurance of supply data from multiple sources to identify potential risks and opportunities.

Generate concise, targeted reports to highlight supply issues and collaborate with Category Procurement Teams and suppliers on Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives.

Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor supply health and performance trends.

Assess forecast versus capacity and identify supply vulnerabilities (e.g., single-source dependencies, regional risks) to inform Category Procurement Strategies and proactively mitigate gaps.

Lead and coordinate procurement activities for LPSD New Product Introductions, from APQP launch through purchase order issuance.

Support New Source Introduction efforts to ensure supplier readiness and cost-effective execution for LPSD platforms.

Engage in Aftermarket Campaigns and Overhaul Schedules to ensure timely communication with Category Procurement Teams.

Maintain focus on timely supply and forecasted gaps, with a strong ability to drive RCCA processes.

Proactively escalate and communicate Business Unit-specific requirements, market conditions, and challenges to the Category Procurement Team

Attendance in senior leader meetings to communicate business requirements, with documented action items as appropriate

Provide E&T Procurement representation for BU requirements at supplier visits with ability to document and escalate issues upward

Availability for process partner visits as needed providing details on supply constraints and corrective action / recovery details.

What You Will Have:

Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.

Level Extensive Experience:

Advises on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to make more informed decisions.

Coaches others on improving the validity and reliability of data used in various Decision-Making processes.

Designs KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions

Evaluates the opportunities and the challenges of integrating data into decisions.

Oversees data gathering and analysis activities within the organization.

Fluency in Microsoft Excel and NPE/Capacity Planning Tools to make data decisions

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge:

Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.

Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications: Understanding 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.

Level Extensive Experience:

Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

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

Level Extensive Experience:

Seeks out what's common in conflicting points of view.

Influences key individuals inside and outside own group and earns their respect.

Resolves potentially harmful differences between individuals and groups of people.

Contributes as a member on a variety of teams

Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area.

Establishes and maintains credibility with clients and teammates.

Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Level Working Knowledge:

Works with various basic components of strategic sourcing, such as data analysis, market research and purchasing budgets examination.

Participates in enhancing the institutional sourcing process continuously including identifying improvement opportunities.

Conducts strategic sourcing activities in a limited environment.

Follows relevant standards, policies and practices regarding strategic sourcing.

Assists senior sourcing professionals with strategic sourcing in multiple environments.

Additional Information

10-20% of travel is likely expected

This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office

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.

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.  

Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $165,840.00

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

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:

July 16, 2025 - July 25, 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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