**Career Area:** Sales **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. In this role, you’ll be supporting the E&T Procurement director with creating and executing mid-to-long-term procurement strategies. **What You Will Do:** + Works with business partners across the organization to gain industry trends and collect voice of the business to propose ideas for value creation. + Planning and directing all projects viewed as critical to department and the enterprise. + Gather information and assess the global supply market including competitive issues, market dynamics, and the performance landscape across the industry **What You Will Have:** **Data Gathering & Analysis:** Working knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment. + Follows proper data gathering and analysis processes and policies. + Reports problems that arise in the data collection process. + Participates in gathering and analyzing an organization's data based on requirements. + Documents data from various sources and in various formats. + Utilizes basic data collection and evaluation tools and technique **Decision Making and Critical Thinking:** Working knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. + Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process. + Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. + Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes. + Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns. + Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives. **Effective Communications:** Demonstrates an 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. + Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. + Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. + Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. + Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. + Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. **Relationship Management** : Working knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. + Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions. + Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis. + Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction. + Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship. + Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems. **Additional Information** + 10% of domestic travel is likely expected. + This position can either sit in our Dallas or Mossville location. + 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. **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:** $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 **Posting Dates:** August 1, 2025 - August 11, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .