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.
What You Will Do:
Role Definition
Provides technical expertise and leadership to Product Sourcing Teams in evaluating and developing new and existing suppliers worldwide, ensuring supplier performance in terms of Quality, Cost, Logistics, Delivery, and Management.
Responsibilities
- Work with suppliers to ensure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.
- Ensure suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling, fixture and equipment.
- Monitor suppliers’ adherence to Process Change Notification on a timely and cost effective basis as well as to develop the supply base to fulfill the total requirements from Caterpillar System implementation.
- Support Product Sourcing Strategy and provide technical leadership in new supplier selection.
- Evaluate and develop new supplier’s technological capability to meet requirements for Caterpillar Inc. Supplier Excellence Program.
- Provide resolution or proposal of cost reduction and ensure implementation of robust solutions for cost reduction and quality problems associated with the purchased materials, logistics, and engineering issues.
What Skills You Will Have:
Quality Orient: Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
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Supplier Management: 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.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and service.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Degree Requirement
- Bachelor degree or above in engineering
- Minimum of 5~8 years of job-related experience
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
March 23, 2026 - April 5, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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