Category Buyer

Campo Largo - Brazil

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Career Area:

Procurement

Job 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.

IT IS YOUR TIME!
Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years weve 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.

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

If you are looking for personal and professional growth in a company with an inclusive culture which seeks equity respects differences and believes in peoples potential this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender culture ethnicity religion age generation race nationality and sexual orientation.

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Summary:

Provides supply network solutions expertise using Quality Cost Logistics Development and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.

What will you 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 will you have:

Effective Communications (Working Knowledge): Delivers constructive feedback listens openly presents ideas clearly avoids unnecessary jargon and interprets non-verbal cues to improve communication effectiveness.
Interpersonal Relationships (Working Knowledge): Collaborates constructively with individuals and groups adapts interaction style considers diverse perspectives and clarifies roles and responsibilities.
Negotiating (Working Knowledge): Uses active listening and probing techniques seeks win-win outcomes focuses on issues not personalities and balances own position with others perspectives.
Supplier Relationship Management (Working Knowledge): Maintains supplier engagement communicates on contracts documents challenges monitors satisfaction and resolves issues to strengthen partnerships.
Strategic Sourcing (Working Knowledge): Supports sourcing activities through data analysis and market research identifies improvement opportunities follows standards and assists senior professionals in sourcing processes.

Basic requirements:

Bachelors Degree.
Pre-advanced English.
Previous experience in Supply Chain and/or Procurement Area.

Top candidates will also have:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
Advanced English.

Additional Information:

Up to 25% travel may be required.

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*:
Medical plan
Dental plan
Medicines reimbursement
Wellhub
Psychological Legal Social and Finance Support Program
Private pension plan
Profit share
Christmas basket
Transportation
Life and personal insurance
Extended maternity and paternity leave
Employee resources group (Young Professional Women in Networking LAMBDA (LGBTQIA) Latin Group and Active in Sport

*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

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Posting Dates:

novembro 27 2025 - dezembro 3 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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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 su...