Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

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.

IT Supply Chain and Indirect Services Product Manager

Your Impact 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.

It's More Than a Job, It's a Career

Role Definition:

The IT Supply Chain and Indirect Services Product Manager works as a leader within Caterpillar IT, Resource Industries - IT, Order Fulfillment and Procurement Division. Products within this portfolio include Supply Chain, Indirect Purchasing and Global Facilities corporate applications. This role works directly with business units, Group CIO organizations and across Caterpillar IT to support the modernization and digitization of systems and processes. The Product Owner is accountable for: providing leadership and guidance to the system teams across the organization in direct collaboration with Strategic Planning and Procurement and Indirect Services partners to ensure product adoption that yields high enterprise value. Additionally, the role works across enterprise Caterpillar IT and Cat Digital to deliver high quality, product capability.

What You Will Do:

• Direct management for a team of 2 IT Managers and 3 Solution Leads; indirect management of a global team of 100-150 people

• Delivery to existing roadmaps for Third Party Labor, Indirect Purchasing (Coupa), Supply Chain Data Platform, Network Planning and Execution and other supply chain related applications and initiatives.

• Responsible for the vision alignment to business partners, conveying and execution oversight of that vision with extended team.

• Tasked with setting and managing release dates for both major and minor versions across a large, multifaceted portfolio.

• Business Relationship management.

• Manage budget to plan.

• Employees are also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

• Direct development and/or deployment experience with SaaS applications

• Domain expert in business applications

• Supply chain expertise.

• Expertise with data domains

• Demonstrated ability to empower teams.

• Good knowledge of Caterpillar policies, standards, procedures, and a broad understanding of Caterpillar’s organization

• Experience working with onshore/offshore team models.

• Experience leading enterprise development / deployment teams.

What You Have:

• Leading large initiatives - Accountable, complex, and global teams

• Trusted relationships - Internal and external

• Intellectual curiosity – Highly knowledgeable of business goals and solutions to achieve.

• Financial management – Manages large, highly variable budget to plan.

• Strategy development – Ability to dig in and define direction, even in the face of the unknown.

• Performance management – Managing performance issues with speed.

• Conflict management – Embracing conflict for good and/or quick resolution.

• High impact presentation & storytelling – Ability to create and delivery complex messages tailored to audiences up through the executive office.

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this role is E. Peoria, IL, 5 days onsite.

• Relocation assistance is NOT available.

• Sponsorship is NOT available.

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.

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

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:

July 11, 2025 - July 21, 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.

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