Caterpillar, Inc

Indirect Category Buyer

Caterpillar, Inc$97K — $146K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in procurement, particularly with indirect purchases
  • Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement
  • Analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions
  • Project management experience for overseeing sourcing initiatives
  • Ability to build relationships with suppliers and business partners
  • Familiarity with compliance in purchasing practices
  • Experience with AI generative tools is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support stakeholders in purchasing materials and services for manufacturing operations
  • Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities with business partners
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve facility-specific issues
  • Ensure compliance with Purchasing Practices and Enterprise Procedures
  • Utilize Indirect Purchasing tools to provide data-driven insights

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance and Disability benefits
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Procurement

Job Description:

This position supports the following facilities with Indirect Purchases to support Manufacturing, Facility and Product Group needs: East Peoria Undercarriage, Mapleton Seals, Boonville, MO, and Sumter, SC.

What You Will Do:
  • Support customers and stakeholders as they purchase material and services to support manufacturing operations, facility maintenance and projects, and engineering functions. This will consist of in person meetings, video Teams meetings and technical support of Indirect Purchasing tools bringing business partner's data to make an informed best decision for Caterpillar.
  • Recognize the potential for cost reductions by engaging with business partners at the facility you support and with the Indirect Purchasing Category teams. Work Collaboratively with suppliers, facility business partners and category teams to achieve cost savings and avoidance goals.
  • Collaborate with business partners and suppliers and resolve a wide variety of facility specific supplier issues.
  • Serve as a trusted resource to support compliance to Purchasing Practices and Enterprise Procedures around purchasing goods and services.


What You Have:
  • Effective Communications & Building Strong Interpersonal Relationships: 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.
  • Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
  • Data-driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze data and provide insights to support sourcing decisions
  • Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.


What Will Set You Apart:
  • Degree or equivalent experience desired
  • Experience with AI generative tools


Additional Information:
  • This position is located in Peoria, IL
  • This role requires 5 days a week in office


Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
June 26, 2026 - July 10, 2026

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

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About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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