Global Procurement Solutions Lead

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Solutions Manager for Resource Industries based in Mossville, IL. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, drive cost targets, and oversee global procurement initiatives supporting the RISM vision.

You will manage the monthly business review, present to senior leaders, and advance Sustainable Value Creation through actionable projects with measurable outcomes. Onsite five days a week with broad cross-functional involvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to translate complex procurement, cost, risk, and process information for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting procurement or supply chain processes, programs, tools, reporting, or strategic initiatives.
• Ability to analyze current processes, identify improvements, and implement efficient workflows with governance and compliance.
• A strong ability to collect, validate, analyze, and present data with high report quality and accuracy.
• Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams, manage priorities, and drive results across global locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly business review process with timely, accurate information on contracts, price increases, costs, risks, and priorities.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to vice presidents and senior leaders.
• Lead a team of approximately 5–10 procurement solutions professionals, set priorities, coach performance, and support development.
• Drive Sustainable Value Creation initiatives with measurable deliverables and consistent reporting.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives with Resource Industries procurement to meet cost targets.
• Analyze procurement and business processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for standardization and improvement.
• Develop, implement, and improve business processes, reporting, governance, tools, and training.
• Support tariff-related activities by coordinating data, tools, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Evaluate business requirements and stakeholder needs, propose practical solutions, and plan implementations for adoption.
• Provide oversight for procurement compliance activities and governance.

Skills

Effective Communication

Procurement Function

Business Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Matrix Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Solutions Manager for Resource Industries based in Mossville, IL. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, drive cost targets, and oversee global procurement initiatives supporting the RISM vision.

You will manage the monthly business review, present to senior leaders, and advance Sustainable Value Creation through actionable projects with measurable outcomes. Onsite five days a week with broad cross-functional involvement.