Strategic Indirect Procurement Leader

Caterpillar Inc.; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

HSA

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement activities for Power & Energy operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and procurement execution in a manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes team leadership, analytics, and stakeholder collaboration, with a focus on cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvements across facilities and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or purchasing functions within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience managing indirect procurement categories and supplier portfolios.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated success delivering cost, quality, service, or operational improvements.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities supporting indirect spend categories across Power & Energy facilities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with operational requirements and business objectives.
• Support supplier selection, contract negotiations, competitive bidding, and purchasing decisions.
• Leverage supplier insights, market intelligence, and business analytics to improve procurement outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, drive compliance, mitigate risk, improve service levels, and enhance supplier value.
• Drive procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Supplier management

Team leadership

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional certifications (CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, ISM, Lean, Six Sigma)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MfgPro

Lognet

Coupa

Oracle

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement activities for Power & Energy operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and procurement execution in a manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes team leadership, analytics, and stakeholder collaboration, with a focus on cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvements across facilities and operations.