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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.

Are you ready to drive excellence at Caterpillar Inc. as a Category Buyer ? You’ll source and manage critical components like fluid conveyance parts (tubes, hoses, adaptors), directly supporting five major North America assembly facilities. You’ll lead supplier selection, ensure production readiness, and maintain high standards in cost, quality, and supplier relationships.

Collaborate with innovative design engineers on new part designs, negotiate competitive pricing, and spearhead supplier improvement projects to enhance performance and capabilities. If you’re passionate about making a tangible impact and improving processes, join us and help shape the future of Caterpillar’s cutting-edge products!

What You Will Do:

• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) supplier selection.

• Ensure supplier readiness (quote, PO, ship date) for the various NPI gateways & builds.

• Align with quality engineer on quality requirements and improvements for supplier quality performance.

• Run supplier projects to improve current production ship, quality performance and capacity.

• Work thru escalated availability issues escalated from the 5 assembly facilities.

• Negotiate part pricing for NPI & current product changes.

• Negotiate supplier currency/commodity adjustments & any escalated concerns from site facilities.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Degree/experience: bachelor’s degree technical/engineering, business field or similar related studies.

• Proven experience in supplier management , including vendor selection, contract negotiation, performance monitoring and issues resolution, to maintain strong and reliable supplier relationships.

• Proficiency in data-driven decision making , with a demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data to inform strategic procurement decisions. This position will have total cost of ownership related to part, inventory holding & transportation costs.

• Proven ability to apply successful negotiation concepts and techniques, and effectively negotiate with internal teams, external vendors, and client in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Top Candidates Will Have :

• Experience in purchasing, supplier development, or working with suppliers who manufacture fluid conveyance parts.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings strongly preferred.

• Professional certification in Purchasing and/or supply chain management.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams, stakeholders, and suppliers.

Additional Info :

• The ideal work location is at the Clayton NC or Sanford NC facilities to be in close proximity to the machine design centers in both locations. The person will need to be available at either location potentially each week depending on NPI & current product meetings. The person may also be located at the Athens GA facility with quarterly travel to the other facilities.

• Domestic relocation will not be provided.

• 10-15% domestic and international 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 day one benefits [medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401(k)] along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

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.

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

June 6, 2024 - June 19, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.