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Career Area Procurement 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 Responsibilities Developing managing and executing the category strategy managing policies agreements source catalogs and special procurement programs Recognizing the potential for cost decreases inventory reductions and quality improvement as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment Acting as the liaison between the organization and the supplier to communicate information explicitly while considering production demands and suppliers conditions Documenting the suppliers performance on time sensitiveness and production maintains a strong relationship with suppliers Data Analytics Collects required data through various data sources and documents them for evaluating trends and activities Assists in preparing charts graphs tables and other tools to represent the results obtained from data analysis Effective Communications Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication 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 Interpersonal Relationships Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view Collaborates with departmental associates and management Adapts interaction style to situations and people Negotiating Works to achieve win-win in negotiations rather than taking a win-lose approach Focuses on issues rather than personalities Uses active listening and probing techniques to surface problems issues and interests Demonstrates a willingness to examine own position Presents own position and listens attentively to position of others Contracts Management and Administration Administers locally relevant contracts for the department Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management Explains the types of information required before a contract is signed Reviews contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications and regulations Assists in creating files of relevant information for specific vendors customers or contracts Purchasing Tasks and Activities Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities such as orders bidding Uses available procurement systems and tools Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications Works with basic purchasing related tasks and activities Adheres to various requirements and steps of the procurement process Strategic Sourcing Works with various basic components of strategic sourcing such as data analysis market research and purchasing budgets examination Participates in enhancing 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 Info Office Model This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office This is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Relocation is available for this position Posting Dates September 22 2025 - October 6 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply Join our Talent Community