Sr. Manager Category 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.

Procurement

Are you ready to lead a global strategy that shapes the future of construction equipment? Caterpillar’s BCP division is hiring a Senior Manager of Category Procurement to drive innovation, supplier excellence, and strategic impact across our Cab, Cab Component, and Non-Metallics categories. This is more than a procurement role—it’s a chance to lead a high‑performing global team, influence enterprise‑wide sourcing decisions, and deliver measurable results across quality, cost, logistics, development, and management.

• Own and execute a worldwide sourcing strategy for Cab, Cab Components, and Non‑Metallics.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with site leaders and product managers to build a competitive advantage through a world‑class supply base.
• Serve as the strategic liaison to platform leaders and enterprise partners, ensuring alignment and excellence in local service delivery.

• Build, develop and mentor a high‑performing team to execute global supplier strategies.
• Drive performance improvements across the supply base using relevant tools and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency.
• Foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse global organization.

• Customer Success:
  Ensure outstanding service to Caterpillar facilities worldwide, managing supplier performance and responsiveness.
• Supplier Development:
  Build senior‑level relationships with global suppliers, driving continuous improvement and trust.
• Strategic Impact:
  Apply macroeconomic insights and cost modeling to optimize sourcing decisions and deliver enterprise value.

• Effective Communications – extensive experience in transmitting, receiving, and interpreting ideas, information, and needs with appropriate communication behaviors.
• Negotiating – proven ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive, collaborative manner.
• Business Intelligence – skilled in gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data that supports better business decisions.
• Category Management – expert knowledge of category management to analyze and improve the end‑to‑end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
• Supplier Management – deep understanding of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components.
• Strategic Sourcing – extensive experience with strategic sourcing methods, technologies, and processes; continuously analyze, improve, and re‑evaluate procurement processes.

• Demonstrated expertise in global sourcing strategies.
• Proven success in developing and executing category and supplier strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation and management of complex supplier agreements.
• Effective leadership capabilities with a track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Collaborative approach to working with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize supply chain performance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Work location:
  
  Clayton Machine Development Center (CMDC), NC
• Travel: 25–50% Domestic and International

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Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

• Medical, dental, and vision…