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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.

Caterpillar is seeking a highly skilled **Category Buyer** (Electronic Components) to join the Building Construction Products Division in Clayton, NC.

**Role Summary:** In this position, you will be responsible for all commercial aspects of components development in support of New Product Introduction (NPI) programs as well as managing policies, agreements and special purchasing programs. You will also act as a liaison with the corresponding Enterprise, Site and Regional Category based procurement teams, ensuring effective execution of the category strategy.

What** **You’ll** **Do (Job Duties)

+ Responsible and accountable for development and implementation of a global sourcing strategy.

+ Supplier relationship management in support of Global manufacturing and Engineering development demands.

+ Managing policies,agreementsand special purchasing programs.

+ Provide leadership for sourcing,logisticsand resource management decisions.

+ Lead continuous improvement initiatives and new product introduction activities within Procurement.

+ Liaison with corresponding Enterprise/Regional Category Buyers

+ Manage the supplyphase in and phase out of product.

+ Ensure supply resilience strategies are in place and executed with the global electronics supply base.

What You Have (Core Skills)

+ **Effective Communications** **:** Understanding of effective communication concepts,toolsand techniques; ability to effectivelytransmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application ofappropriate communicationbehaviors.

+ **Interpersonal Relationships** **:** Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

+ **Negotiating** **:** Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.

+ **Contracts Management and Administration** **:** 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.

+ **Supplier Relationship Management** **:** Knowledge of supplier relationship managementconceptsand strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs andmaintainengaged, partneringrelationshipswith suppliers.

+ **Strategic Sourcing** **:** Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods,technologiesand processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurementprocessescontinuously.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

+ Bachelor’sdegree from an accredited college or university (Electrical/ElectronicEngineering degree preferred).

+ Finely honed negotiation skills, able to interpret, analyze and negotiate contractual cost elements.

+ Experiencedemonstratesrecognized as a leader who can devise sourcing strategy and provides long-term direction and vision for a global division while setting high quality standards and delivering cost effective solutionsin a timely mannerto ensure customer satisfaction.

+ Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skills.

+ Experience is preferred in purchasing,logistics, manufacturing, and/or engineering, specificallyelectroniccomponentor system design.

+ Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management and/or MBA.

Additional Details

+ Work location:Clayton, NC.

+ Domestic relocationassistanceisavailable for this role.

+ Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.

+ Travel:upto20 to 30% domestically.

+ This position requires 5 days per week in the office (M-F).

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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.

Posting Dates:

January 8, 2026 - January 15, 2026

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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