Category Buyer

Caterpillar; Campo Largo; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading global manufacturing company in Brazil is seeking a Procurement Specialist to provide supply network solutions expertise. This role involves developing category strategy and managing relationships with suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, effective communication skills, and a background in supply chain or purchasing. The position requires working on-site five days a week and may involve up to 25% travel. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental plans.

Serviços

Medical plan

Dental plan

Medicines reimbursement

Wellhub

Psychological support

Private pension plan

Profit share

Transportation

Life insurance

Extended maternity and paternity leave

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• Pre-Advanced English.
• Strong understanding of effective communication concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage category strategy policies and special procurement programs.
• Identify potential cost decreases and quality improvements.
• Liaise between organization and suppliers, ensuring clear communication.

Conhecimentos

Effective Communications

Negotiating

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Degree in engineering

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office 365

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you are 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 Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off‑highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed to contributing to a reduced‑carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Important:

Don’t forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log‑in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Job Summary:

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

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 sensibility and production; maintains a strong relationship with suppliers.

What you will have:

• 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.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain an engaging, partnering relationship with suppliers.
• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re‑evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Basic requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree completed
• Pre‑Advanced English
• Microsoft Office 365

Top candidates will also have:

• Previous experience in supply chain and/or purchasing
• Degree in engineering
• Advanced English

Additional Information:

• Up to 25% travel is 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 eligibility may vary by position and location.

The Recruitment & Selection area emphasizes that it does not use personal emails and/or emails from other domains (@gmail, @hotmail, etc.) to contact candidates. Available vacancies are only advertised through the company’s official channels ( www.caterpillar.com/careers.html; https://www.linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc), and official Caterpillar emails are mandatory followed by the domain @cat.com. Also, the company does not request any type of payment (bank transfer, pix, etc.) for the purposes of the selection process. For more information click on the link: https://www.caterpillar.com/pt/careers/apply-now/help.html.

Posting Dates:

janeiro 20, 2026 - janeiro 27, 2026

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

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.