Category Buyer Ii

**Career Area**:Procurement**:**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.**Job Summary**Provides supply network solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value.**What you will do**- Developing, managing, and executing the category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.- Recognizing the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.- Acting as the liaison between the organization and the supplier to communicate information explicitly, while considering production demands and suppliers' conditions.- Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production; maintains a strong relationship with suppliers.- Support North America Excavation Category for CAB / Electric & Electronics & Engine Installation and Cooling.**Related Skills and Experience**- **Data Analytics**:- Intermediate Experience - Advises stakeholders on the relationship between financial, performance, and operational data; anticipates operational challenges of data collection and its integration with decision-making.- **Effective Communications**:- Intermediate Experience - Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching; adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.- **Negotiating**:- Intermediate Experience - Ensures negotiators have awareness of complementary yet diverse interests; successfully completes significant negotiations, both internal and external.- **Contracts Management and Administration**:- Working Knowledge - 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.- **Purchasing Tasks and Activities**:- Working Knowledge - Knowledge of policies, regulations, and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services.- **Supplier Relationship Management**:- Intermediate Experience - Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers.**Experience Requirements**- Degree or equivalent experience desired- Experience in Process improvement and/or Project Management- Bachelors Degree (Business, Logistics or Supply Chain)- 3-5 years of relative experience supporting procurement functions**Additional Information**- This position requires 25% or less travel**What you will get**Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one, along with the potential of an annual bonus.**The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.