Caterpillar Inc. · 20 hours ago
Procurement Professional
Morton, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$98K/yr - $146K/yr
3+ years expCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. As a Procurement Professional, you will be responsible for processing requisitions and providing support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses, and contract/purchase order generation.
ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Developing improvement plans to support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations
Performing analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts
Supporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection
Performing analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives
Qualification
Required
Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals
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
Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business
Knowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Knowledge of the features, functions and operations of a specific procurement system; ability to develop and use tools, techniques, and practices for a specific procurement application
Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services
Preferred
4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited university, or equivalent Procurement, Supply Chain, or Logistics work experience (3 years)
Master's degree or MBA in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business Administration
Expert Level training in Keelvar sourcing platform
At least two years of PowerBI or Tableau development experience
Experience working with SQL or equivalent
Advanced analytic ability within Microsoft Excel
At least two years of past work experience working with transportation sourcing software (e.g. Keelvar, Transporeon, TiContract, etc…)
At least two years of past work experience with transportation management system (e.g. Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle, MercuryGate, etc…)
Experience working with Salesforce, or alternative customer relationship management (CRM) software
Experience working with multiple modes of transportation in procurement or operational roles
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
Company
Caterpillar Inc.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.51BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAdvanced Propulsion Centre UK
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-10-31Grant· $5.04M
2019-06-23Grant
Leadership Team
George Moubayed
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer / Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategy Division
E
Eric Sporre
Vice President & Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Recent News
2026-01-22
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