Strategic Commodity Specialist

Solar Turbines Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

HSA

FSAs

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement professional to support supplier roadmaps, market intelligence, and risk assessments.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with business needs and financial goals. Responsibilities include capacity analysis, contingency planning, and driving improvements in supplier performance to ensure cost efficiency and resilience in global supply chains.

Qualifications

• Business or Engineering degree required.
• Extensive experience in a strategic sourcing role.
• Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.

Responsibilities

• Develop Supplier Roadmaps and align with global supply chain strategy.
• Perform Supplier Market Intelligence on global markets and technologies.
• Assess supplier capacity, scalability, and risk to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain sourcing

Machining

Forging

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Job description

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

Role Definition
Support supply related activities for a facility to deliver excellence and integration between procurement and the team supporting facility.

Responsibilities

Develop Supplier Roadmaps

• Create, maintain, and continuously improve roadmaps for assigned categories.
• Ensure roadmaps align with organizational goals, future market trends, and global supply chain strategy.
• Drive standardization, automation, and consistency of supplier planning tools and systems across the organization.

Supplier Market Intelligence

• Maintain deep knowledge of global supplier markets, emerging technologies, and alternative manufacturing methods.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, potential suppliers, and disruptive capabilities that enhance competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Supplier Capacity & Scalability Analysis

• Assess and monitor supplier production capacity, scalability, and contingency capabilities to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and growth plans.
• Support sourcing decisions with robust capacity and risk evaluations as sourcing strategies mature.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and supply continuity threats.
• Develop and maintain contingency and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with value-stream and stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to align strategies with business needs, technical requirements, and financial objectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor supplier performance metrics.
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across the supply base.

Desired Qualifications

Business or Engineering degree

Extensive experience in a strategic sourcing role

Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 13, 2026 - November 10, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.