Description

Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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.

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

What You Will Do:

• Supporting delivery of a lean, responsive, and resilient material and services flow for the facility from source to dock and additional required points.

• Recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.

• Operating and monitoring the supply network procurement functions to meet the defined response time, cost, quality, and lean targets enabling optimal and efficient facility operations.

• Collaborating with business partners and suppliers, and resolving facility specific supplier issues.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

What Skills You Will Have:

Process Management

• Creates and documents process flows or workflows
• Identifies bottlenecks and monitors process efficiency

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Gathers and organizes relevant data for decisions
• Distinguishes signal vs. noise when interpreting data

Analytical Thinking

• Applies tools or techniques to analyze and solve problems
• Provides examples of using analytics to resolve issues

Effective Communication

• Delivers clear feedback and listens without defensiveness
• Prepares concise reports and presentations

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Plans and schedules production runs ensuring material availability
• Uses scheduling and inventory systems to manage jobs
• Follows key criteria to collect information needed to make good production Logistics Management

• Forecasts delivery times and costs using tools
• Maintains shipment and invoice records accurately
• Assists in developing process flows for lead time tracking

Supply Chain Management

• Works with supply chain software and processes
• Analyzes supply chain data to identify trends and improvements
• Supports integration of partner and supplier transactions

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

Demonstrated positive attitude and adaptability

Proven ability to learn new systems quickly

Experience with Caterpillar systems or Mapleton products/suppliers

Background in purchasing or procurement

Additional Details:

Location: Mapleton, IL

Sponsorship: Not available

Relocation: Not provided

Travel: Less than 10%

Work Arrangement: On-site, Monday through Friday

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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

Posting Dates:

December 2, 2025 - December 16, 2025

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.

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