Job Description

Career Area: Procurement
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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.
There is an exciting opportunity within Global Finance Services Division - Indirect Procurement. Reporting to the Facility and Process Maintenance Senior Global Category Manager, this Category Buyer position will be responsible and accountable for providing procurement solution expertise and delivering maximum value within Indirect Services.
You'll have the unique opportunity to build strategic relationships with key business stakeholders within Caterpillar, be a trusted business advisor, manage critical suppliers and provide leadership in the Security Systems & Services category, as well as the Environmental Health & Safety category across the Americas.
What You Will Do:

• This role is responsible and accountable for assisting in the development, communication, and implementation of a global, regional, and / or local sourcing strategy. This individual will coordinate with the global and regional category teams and the Indirect Centers of Excellence to deploy the category strategy that helps to deliver optimal business value to the verticals and the overall enterprise. Responsible for developing, collaborating, and managing policies, agreements, and other purchasing programs. Accountable for the relationship with strategic suppliers within the category. Accountable for acting as liaison between the suppliers and BU stakeholders and managing the relationships with the stakeholders who utilize those suppliers.
• Leadership - Provide leadership for strategic sourcing initiatives and lead sourcing decisions - qualified supply network, business continuity, supplier risk management - capacity & financial, logistics, contractual management, supplier commercial negotiations, cost/spend management - supplier on boarding / off boarding, and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives and synergies activities within Indirect Purchasing (GFSD). Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost reductions, quality improvement, and soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
• Legal - Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including but not limited to Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Schedules / Statements of Work, Change Orders, and other documents.
• Strategy - Develop an understanding of the current performance of the supply base, evaluate strategic options, decide a course of action, and begin implementation. Maintain an awareness of category trends and thought leadership, contributing to global category strategies.
• Customers - The role will encompass primarily managing suppliers delivering non-integrated facility and process maintenance services at Caterpillar facilities. Typical internal customers include contacts at all organizational levels within a Business Unit and Facility. The incumbent solves problems by determining the best course of action using Purchasing Practices as a guideline.
• Supplier Development - Collaborate with Procurement leadership, Category Manager, Facility personnel and Business Unit leadership to ensure continuous improvement in QCLDM with key suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships across Caterpillar.

What You Have:

• Undergraduate degree from a college or university
• 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.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Strong interpersonal skills when dealing with sensitive issues, developing others, and reaching consensus on specific actions
• Contracts Management and Administration: Manage and optimize supplier performance including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovations, and reduction in total cost of ownership.
• Negotiating: Knowledge 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.
• Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers.
• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
• Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Self-starter, able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of business and strategy planning and overall understanding of category management.
• Maintain knowledge of indirect category trends, supplier capabilities and changes within the category landscape for traditional and emerging solutions
• Strong project management skills - familiar with scope definition, task tracking, stakeholder updates, etc.
• Functional leadership - capable of leading teams, suppliers, and internal partners to effective solutions.
• Strong negotiator, able to interpret, analyze, and negotiate contractual cost/commercial elements.

Additional Information:

• Location: Peoria, IL; This role is full time, 5 days a week in office
• Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes
• US Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None
• Required Travel: 10-20% travel is expected

What You Will Get

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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.
Final Details
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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: October 24, 2025 - November 4, 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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