Career Area:ProcurementJob 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.Your Work Shapes the WorldWhether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.Job Summary:Global Category Buyer / Solutions Owner - Unformed Steel Analytics is responsible for managing and communicating key economic, market, and commercial data for Global Unformed Steel team. Interfacing with Global Unformed Steel Team, Global Business Resources, and Global Economics teams, this role is accountable to meeting key business timelines and providing consistent and accurate business analytics. This role provides supply network solutions, through a strong, demonstrated knowledge of global commodities markets, business analytics, key economic data, and related analytics and visualization tools to deliver maximum value.What You Will Do: Support the development, management and execution of global category strategies, by managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs for Global Unformed Steel and steelmaking commodities. Recognize the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions, and process quality improvements, as well as streamline and support sound business proposals and risk assessments. Act as the liaison between the Unformed Steel procurement team and internal business partners, communicating key business information regarding market demands, policy changes, and global economic conditions.Education Requirement:+4 Year Degree in Business or EconomicsWhat Skills You Will Have:Data Analytics: Advises stakeholders on the relationship between financial, performance, and operational data used in business data analytics. Anticipates operational challenges of data collection and its integration with decision-making. Identifies correlations that reveal trends and determine conditions. Evaluates the quality of data collected and the effectiveness of data analysis methods for evaluating business decisions and performance. Interprets potential risks, threats, and opportunities involved with predictive modeling. Directs the implementation of business data collection processes and educates other employees on new data sources.Interpersonal Relationships: Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups. Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view. Collaborates with departmental associates and management. Adapts interaction style to situations and people.Contracts Management and Administration: Identifies key data and communicates risks and opportunities regarding relevant contracts for the department. Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management. Assists in creating files of relevant information for specific vendors, customers, or contracts.Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Manages and effectively communicates key data and assumptions used in purchasing tasks and activities, such as commodity forecasts, market tracking, and trade data. Uses available procurement systems, market databases and tools; develops and manages data connections; develops and manages Power BI and Shared Data Repositories Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.Supplier Relationship Management: Adheres to organizational policies and codes for supplier relationship management. Communicates with suppliers about contract preparation and negotiation. Documents and analyzes problems and challenges in supplier relationship establishment and management.Strategic Sourcing: Supports various components of strategic sourcing, such as data analysis, market research and annual forecast budgets. Participates in enhancing institutional sourcing process continuously including and identifying improvement opportunities. Supports strategic sourcing activities in a global environment. Follows relevant standards, policies and practices regarding strategic sourcing. Assists senior sourcing professionals with strategic sourcing in multiple environments.Additional InformationThe location for this position is Mossville, ILRelocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.This position may require less than 10% travelWhat 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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media#LIPosting Dates:April 5, 2024 - April 19, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .