Senior Manager Category Procurement (mwd)

Caterpillar; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global machinery company is seeking a Senior Manager Category Procurement in Mannheim. This role is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, identifying performance gaps, and collaborating with procurement teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in business engineering, significant experience, and fluency in both German and English. Benefits include competitive pay, 30 vacation days, and a company pension plan. This position requires onsite work five days a week.

Leistungen

Excellent earning opportunities

30 days of vacation

Company pension plan

Bicycle leasing / job ticket

Qualifikationen

• Successfully completed degree in business engineering or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational, tactical, and strategic planning.

Aufgaben

• Develop worldwide sourcing strategy for drivetrain components category.
• Identify performance gaps within the supply base and develop improvement plans.
• Collaborate with regional Supply Network and global peer procurement teams.

Kenntnisse

Fluent German

Business-level English

Knowledge of planning techniques

Understanding of Audit and Compliance functions

Ausbildung

Degree in business engineering or related field

Tools

Abinitio

Financial Reporting

Jobbeschreibung

Career Area: Procurement

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 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.

For our Procurement department in Mannheim we are looking for a Senior Manager Category Procurement (m / w / d)

About IPSD

Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5,000 applications including marine, petroleum, industrial applications, electric generators and locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas, and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Your responsibilities as part of our team

• Accountable for the development, communication and implementation of a worldwide sourcing strategy for a drivetrain components category.
• Identifying performance gaps within the supply base and developing improvement plans based on the QCLDM expectations.
• Collaborating with the regional Supply Network and global peer procurement teams on risk mitigation and using predictive cost modeling both geographic and component based.
• Identifying, developing and managing a high‑performing global supply network for one or more categories leveraging Procurement Classification Codes (PCC).

Your profile what you should bring

• Successfully completed degree in business engineering or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1‑2 years) and strategic (3‑5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
• Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A & C) function.
• Willingness to travel 20%‑30%.
• Fluent German and business‑level English skills, both written and spoken (minimum level B2 / C1).

Additional Information: We are back! This role requires being in the office five days a week.

Your Benefits What We Offer You

• Varied responsible and challenging tasks.
• Excellent earning opportunities according to the Caterpillar compensation system.
• 30 days of vacation.
• Company pension plan.
• Bicycle leasing / job ticket.

Posting Dates: November 18 2025 – Dezember 13 2025

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

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Required Experience: Senior Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio, Aerospace Engineering, Corporate Relationship, Business Administration, Financial Reporting, Avionics

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1