Category Buyer Transportation
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$ 110520 - 165840
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Career Area:
ProcurementJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.
At Caterpillar we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented bright and driven individuals we wouldnt be the Caterpillar we are today. Now this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic organized selfstarter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Category Buyer (Transportation) in Morton IL.
TheProduct Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD as within all of Caterpillar our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts DistributionofCat Parts Integrated Logistics segment Procurementand thedesign andmanufactureof Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals Tubes & Hardware Hose & Couplings Fluids and Filters).
Werecommittedto our customers who build a better world with our products services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. Were exploring new ideas and opportunities innovatingto discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrows growth.
Through it all we areone team creating and delivering worldclass components and solutions superior to the competition.
Learn more about theCaterpillar Experience.
Job Summary:
- This Category Buyer (Transportation) provides supply network solutions expertise using Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.
Additional Info:
- This role is located in Morton IL and does not offer relocation
- This role is 1st shift
- This role is a hybrid schedule: 3 days in office subject to change based on business need
- This role requires up to 10 domestic travel
What You Will Do:
- 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.
What You Have (Required Skills):
- Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting cleansing transforming and modeling data; ability to discover useful information draw logical conclusions and support decisionmaking
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Contracts Management and Administration: Knowledge of policies standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
- Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods technologies and processes; ability to analyze improve and reevaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):
- Bachelors degree
- Strategic and forward thinker
- Time management skills and ability to multitask
What You Will Get:
- In this role you will have the opportunity to work with suppliers and internal process partners. The person in this role will receive a lot of exposure to diverse groups. You will have plenty of opportunities to use your communication and negotiation skills on highly visible projects!
Summary Pay Range:
$110520.00 $165840.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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 parttime employees
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/careers.Posting Dates:
March 26 2025 April 9 2025Any 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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Employment Type
Full-Time
