Supply Chain Manager (Indirect Procurement – Manufacturing)

Solar Turbines; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Manager (Indirect Procurement – Manufacturing) to lead a multi-site team and shape regional supplier strategies.

You will own sourcing for Manufacturing categories, drive cost improvements, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional leaders to meet business requirements. This onsite role offers a comprehensive benefits package and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong experience in Purchasing & Procurement.
• Experience with manufacturing indirect procurement categories.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site teams and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-site team of Buyers (Procurement Specialists) and mentor them.
• Drive supplier quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
• Develop robust supplier strategies and ensure compliant purchasing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to meet business requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Negotiating

Effective Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree with strong experience in Purchasing & Procurement

Bachelor’s degree with 13-15 years purchasing experience

Master’s degree with 10-12 years purchasing experience

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.

Supply Chain Manager (Indirect Procurement – Manufacturing)

Job Description

Solar Turbines Incorporated is hiring for the role of Supply Chain Manager within the Indirect Procurement organization.

Career Area

Purchasing & Procurement

What You’ll Do (Job Duties)

You will lead a dynamic, multi-site team of Buyers (Procurement Specialists); approx. 8-10 direct reports. Your leadership will:

• Build, develop, and mentor a high performing team to execute regional supplier strategies.
• Drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the supply base.
• Ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency.
• Foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse organization.

As a key leader of the Global Supply Chain team, you will:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to ensure execution of business requirements.

Internal customers will include: Manufacturing/ Production, Facility Engineering, Maintenance, EHS.

• Own and execute sourcing strategies for Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories.
• Categories will include, but not limited to: Building & Construction, Facility Services, Skilled Trades, Utilities, MRO, Perishable Tooling, PPE, Hazardous Materials, Capital Equipment (Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles), Packaging.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliant purchasing execution with suppliers to build a competitive advantage through a high performing supply base.

What You Have (Core Skills)

• Leadership : Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Category Management : Knowledge of category management within an organization’s goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
• Strategic Sourcing : Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
• Supplier Management : Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of goods or services; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Contract Management : Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
• Negotiating : Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Additional Details

• Work location: San Diego, CA (Harbor Drive facility)
• Relocation assistance IS NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship IS NOT available for this position
• Travel: up to 30% depending on location (to include CA, OK, KS, TX)
• This position requires working onsite 5 days per week (Mon-Fri)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong experience in the Purchasing & Procurement job function
• Fluent in Business English in written and oral form

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 13-15 years, or Master’s degree with at least 10-12 years, of purchasing and procurement experience
• Experience with identified purchasing categories
• Experience in managing complex and long-term contractual agreements (various contract types including Master Agreements, Schedules, Statements of Work, Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements)
• Experience in interpreting and negotiating contractual elements, both legal and commercial in nature (including Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Indemnification, Limit of Liability, Warranty)
• Experience in the development of long-term supplier relationships
• Experience in the development of strategic sourcing strategies
• Sound analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Solid communication skills, high initiative, assertiveness, and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted purchasing practices and policies

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

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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

• 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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

August 26, 2026 - September 9, 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.