Career Area:
Engineering
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.
The Opportunity
This role creates and maintains the SAP Variant Configuration (VC) in OMP (Order Management Process) supporting all products sold to support Caterpillars Power & Energy division. This work will support the worldwide quoting and ordering performed by the dealers, the order management processes and support the manufacturing processes to complete and deliver orders.
What You Will Do:
- Analyze and provided product structure and work with the corresponding engineering product definition group to ensure the request supports our VC processes and standards and will clearly represent the products in the Order Management Processes (OMP) tools.
- Create the corresponding product structure in SAP VC to support the manufacturing operations.
- Communicate with the engineering product definition groups and manufacturing facilities the correct timelines and structure to support changes and updates to the product structures.
- Ensure that all change activities follow all configuration management policies and regulations.
What You Have:
- Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or relevant work experience in SAP, SAP VC, Engineering, or IT; 3+ years of sales, ordering and manufacturing compatibility experience.
- Core Application Systems: Knowledge of P&E Order Management systems with specific knowledge of SAP, SAP Variant Configuration processes, logic, and structure and/or Engineering systems and processes. Familiarity with Caterpillar Power and Energy products and business structure to navigate the engineering and marketing groups to ensure the products are designed to be accurate and efficient to quote and order.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of system and procedural problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. - Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- 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.
- Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
- Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels. Ability to support the team, share product/process knowledge and communicate priorities and deadlines as appropriate.
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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
Posting Dates:
April 10, 2026 - April 23, 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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