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.

Provides strategic category management expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver year-over-year performance improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, communicate, and implement a worldwide sourcing strategy for the Global Seals & Gaskets category managed by RISM.
• Identify performance gaps within the supply base and drive improvement plans.
• Collaborate proactively with the Supply Network on risk mitigation and resiliency strategies to ensure sustainable category performance
• Develop and manage a cost management strategy including cost modeling (geographic and component-based).
• Build and manage a high-performing global category team leveraging Procurement Classification Codes (PCC).

Education Requirement: Degree or equivalent experience desired

What You Will Have:

Planning: Tactical, Strategic

• Contributes to operational, tactical, and strategic planning to support business objectives.
• Anticipates and adapts to plan changes; monitors progress and reports variances.
• Develops tactical plans under guidance for direct responsibilities.

Effective Communications

• Reviews and provides feedback on others’ writing and presentations.
• Adapts communications for the intended audience; demonstrates empathy and assertiveness.
• Communicates effectively at all levels and employs appropriate persuasion methods.

Negotiating

• Ensures awareness of diverse interests in negotiations.
• Completes significant negotiations internally and externally; details risks of breakdown.
• Protects own position while seeking win-win outcomes; addresses stalemates.

Audit and Compliance

• Manages Audit & Compliance (A&C) functions or units.
• Facilitates compliance-related process improvements and implements organizational changes.
• Contributes to A&C strategies and best practices; improves relationships among Audit, IT, and business functions.

Business Intelligence

• Organizes and maintains data for BI applications; evaluates BI products.
• Develops targeted campaigns and processes for transforming data into business information.
• Analyzes BI from diverse environments and evaluates existing activities.

Category Management

• Advises on procurement strategy to realize category management benefits.
• Designs supplier agreements and procurement policies; identifies and solves implementation roadblocks.
• Prepares reports on category management impact and supervises process execution.
• Trains others to ensure streamlined procurement.

Supplier Management – Manufacturing

• Facilitates supplier partnerships; monitors and resolves performance discrepancies.
• Develops quality standards and controls; builds partnerships with multiple suppliers.
• Evaluates issues and terminates relationships as needed; ensures reporting requirements.

Strategic Sourcing

• Monitors execution of strategic sourcing processes; trains others in diverse environments.
• Designs standard supplier agreements and procurement policies.
• Works with complex sourcing components (negotiations, contracting, process improvement).
• Consults on sourcing methods and develops best practices for the organization and industry.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Leadership experience
• Negotiation experience
• Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing

Additional Details:

• Location: Mossville, IL
• Work Authorization: No sponsorship available
• Relocation Assistance: Not provided
• Travel Requirement: Up to 40%
• Work Environment: This position is on-site, 5 days a week.

Summary Pay Range:

$144,960.00 - $217,320.00

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:

December 4, 2025 - December 18, 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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