Regional Power Solutions Procurement Manager

Caterpillar Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Up to 31% Bonus

Cash Car Allowance- £650pm

Employee Private Medical

Contributory pension up to 10%

Company share scheme matching 50%

Flexible benefits: health/dental, EV,休

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Manager to lead supplier sourcing and capacity strategy for CAT Solutions within the Large Electric Power Solutions business.

The role focuses on securing manufacturing capacity for CAT power solutions while coordinating with Sales for market needs. You will combine technical expertise with commercial acumen, leading a team in onboard suppliers and drive standardized practices, tools and training to achieve strong cost and performance

Qualifications

• Experience working across Global Sales organisations.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment, trends, regulations, and key players.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts clearly.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• Cost-benefit analysis and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, develop and onboard suppliers in the EAME region for CAT Solutions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Lead a team to meet People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics.
• Oversee lean processes and drive global market understanding and system improvements.
• Develop capacity and capability plans and align with Sales for deployment.
• Drive standardized best practices, offerings, and training tools.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement projects and risk mitigation.

Skills

Supplier sourcing

Capacity planning

Negotiation

Leadership

English

Education

University degree in engineering

Job description

Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you’rejoining 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’tjust 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.

Job Title: Regional Power Solutions Procurement Manager

Salary: Starting from £88,251 depending on experience

Location: Peterborough

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Up to 31% Bonus

• Cash Car Allowance- £650pm

• Employee Private Medical

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar company contribution is up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee’s contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

About Electric Power Division

Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing prime and back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We’re committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to lead supplier sourcing and capacity strategy for Caterpillar’s Large Electric Power Solutions (LEPs) business. This critical role will secure manufacturing capacity for CAT solutions.

What or who are CAT Solutions? CAT Solutions is made up of a large global team who manage the sales, design, specification and manufacture of gensets packaged into enclosures with varying levels of complexity. The units are designed to order and range in project size. The primary application is standby power for Data Canters in the EAME region. The managers leading this group are accountable for ensuring scalable, customer-focused power generation solutions.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, leadership, and influencing skills. A key priority will be assessing the current supply base and pricing landscape, then developing and executing a robust EAME supply strategy in alignment with our Sales colleagues.

What You Will Do:

• Sources, develops and onboards suppliers across the EAME region who can successfully manufacture CAT Solutions, diesel and Gas Genset enclosures along with electrical controls and switchgear.

• Negotiates pricing, terms, and contracts with those sourced suppliers

• Lead a team responsible for ensuring the suppliers meet the key People, Quality, Velocity and Cost metrics for our business.

• Leading a group of individual contributors that deliver projects associated with lean processes, global market understanding, tools, and systems.

• Managing the overall development of solutions capacity and capability, collaborates with senior stakeholders to collect business requirements, and prepares implementation plans for successful deployment.

• Executing key strategic initiatives such as the development of standardized best practices, offerings, services and development of associated tools & training.

• Driving adoption and identifying continuous improvement opportunities/projects, including standardization and simplification, and mitigating risks.

What You Will Have:

Experience of working across Global Sales organisations

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the power generation equipment, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Effective Communication : 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.

• 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.

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

• Cost-Benefit Analysis: Ability to analyse the purpose and scope of a producer, product, process, or project in terms of cost and benefits.

Top Candidates Also Have:

• Experience in Deisel and Gas Power Generators design and possibly sales

• Experience in scope of Data Centre standby and prime power sourcing requirements

• Extensive experience and knowledge of EAME CAT dealer network

• A completed university degree in engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), manufacturing, or related field.

• Must be proficient in English, second Languages in Arabic would also be very useful

Additional Information:

• 25%-50% Travel dependent on home location

• When not travelling, this role is based from the office.

• This role is also posted for Larne Northern Ireland and Dubai – please apply to the correct advert for your relevant location.

What We Offer

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

About Caterpillar

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 over 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

August 13, 2026 - August 31, 2026

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