Strategic Procurement Leader – Power & Energy

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement activities for Power & Energy operations.

You will serve as a strategic partner driving sourcing strategy, supplier performance, procurement execution, and continuous improvement across a broad portfolio of indirect goods and services. You will lead a team of procurement professionals and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations leaders to ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or purchasing functions within a manufacturing 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.

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.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and partnership expectations.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement activities for Power & Energy operations.

You will serve as a strategic partner driving sourcing strategy, supplier performance, procurement execution, and continuous improvement across a broad portfolio of indirect goods and services. You will lead a team of procurement professionals and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations leaders to ensure alignment with