Category Buyer - Electrical Components

About the role

As the Category Buyer for Electrical Components, you will provide supply network solutions expertise for switch, horns, and alarms categories within Caterpillar’s Power & Energy Procurement organization. This team supports all divisions in Power & Energy by driving Predictable Supply Excellence, Optimized Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management, and Lifecycle Sourcing Strategy. You will help develop suppliers who deliver operational excellence, enabling customers to build a better world through data-driven decision-making and advanced supply chain tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute category strategies for electrical components.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and develop a robust supply base.
• Identify opportunities for cost decreases, inventory reductions, and quality improvements.
• Assess business proposals and risks.
• Act as the liaison between the organization and suppliers, ensuring clear communication while balancing production demands and supplier conditions.
• Document supplier performance regarding timeliness and production, maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Requirements

• Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to support decision-making.
• Effective Communications: Ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas and information accurately.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Negotiating: Knowledge of negotiation techniques to succeed across the organization and with external vendors.
• Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of sourcing methods and processes to continuously improve procurement.

Pay

Summary pay range: $97,530.00 – $146,290.00. Compensation and benefits may vary based on job level, market location, knowledge, skills, performance, and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (subject to plan eligibility).
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, volunteer time, etc.).
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health lifestyle programs and Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary benefits and employee discounts.
• Career development opportunities.
• Incentive bonus.
• Disability benefits, life insurance, and parental leave.
• Adoption benefits and tuition reimbursement.

These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Schedule

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.