Strategic Category Buyer – P&E Pumps & Valvetrain

Caterpillar Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Up to 10% Bonus

Contributory pension up to 10%

Share scheme – 50% match

Flexible benefits: health and dental,

EV car lease

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Category Buyer in Peterborough/Stafford to lead category strategies in P&E Oil and Water Pumps & Valvetrain.

The role focuses on delivering value through quality, cost, delivery, and supplier performance while engaging with global suppliers and cross-functional teams. You will shape sourcing strategies, conduct negotiations, and leverage data analytics to drive continuous improvement across the supply network.

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or a related business function.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret supplier, operational, and financial data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Experience building and managing supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate across cross-functional teams and influence decisions.
• Experience supporting sourcing activities, contract management, commercial negotiations, and procurement processes within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category and sourcing strategies that create value through improved quality, cost, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Partner with global suppliers and business stakeholders to identify opportunities, manage risk, and strengthen supply network resilience.
• Drive commercial discussions and contract negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and long-term partnerships.
• Use market intelligence, spend analysis, and supplier performance data to support strategic business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion supplier relationship management activities, ensuring suppliers meet expectations for quality, delivery, innovation, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product, manufacturing, and supply chain objectives while balancing operational and commercial priorities.
• Lead and support projects focused on cost reduction, supplier development, process improvement, and supply continuity.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Microsoft Excel

Procurement systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Category Buyer in Peterborough/Stafford to lead category strategies in P&E Oil and Water Pumps & Valvetrain.

The role focuses on delivering value through quality, cost, delivery, and supplier performance while engaging with global suppliers and cross-functional teams. You will shape sourcing strategies, conduct negotiations, and leverage data analytics to drive continuous improvement across the supply network.