Senior Manager Category Procurement

Career Area:

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.

Caterpillar's CISM division is hiring for Sr. Manager Category Procurement role!

Role Summary: This role is responsible for managing strategic breakthrough categories & Facility supplier team to drive continuous improvement in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) across the global supplier base.

What You'll Do (Job Duties)

• Develop, communicate, and implement a global sourcing strategy for a specific category.
• Identify supplier performance gaps and create improvement plans.
• Use the QCLDM tool to track supplier progress and ensure continuous improvement with key vendors.
• Assess long-term strategic options and lead their implementation.
• People: - This person will manage a high performing team of procurement professionals.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
• 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.
• Audit and Compliance Function: Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function; ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environments.
• Business Intelligence: Knowledge of business intelligence; ability to utilize business processes and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data that helps the organization make better business decisions.
• Category Management: Knowledge of category management within an organization's goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
• Supplier Management- MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in procurement, supplier management, and global sourcing strategy.

Additional Details

• Work location: TX-Victoria-Excavation Plant or IL-Peoria-Building AB Office or TX - Irving- Williams Square- Corporate Headquarters
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
• Travel: 30% to 50% domestic and international
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar's long-term incentive plan.
• This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F)

Summary Pay Range:

$172,630.00 - $258,950.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related 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 part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

March 16, 2026 - March 30, 2026

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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