**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**:
**At Caterpillar, the right materials matter.**
At Caterpillar, we're working to help our customers build a better world. We wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world - for our customers, our growing communities and for every member of our team.
**JOB PURPOSE**:
**JOB STATISTICS**
Geographical Responsibility: Regional
Primary Internal Interface: Managers/Supervisors Across Divisions up to Director/Department Head
Primary External Interface: Manufacturing Managers/Sales/Chief Engineers
Level of Expertise: Recognized Competence to Division-wide
Functional Interdependencies: Multiple functions/Single to Multiple Divisions
Process Difficulty: Moderate
Functional Focus: Assess to Design
Spend: > $500 Million
**JOB DUTIES**:
Incumbent is responsible to lead or provide support as assigned in process execution or project assignment delivery. In addition this level would take a larger role in directing the work of other.
Work assignments may be specialized in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project. This role also takes a leadership role in coordination and collaboration events and meetings.
Directs the collection and analysis of data, works with team members to resolve errors, explains changes and recommends actions to resolve problems. Provides advanced analysis and recommendations needed to increase accuracy and execution velocity to be successful in implementing projects on time, with in cost, and meeting targets.




Creates and presents to leaders project status and/or operational performance level information. Develops and manages feedback loops and corresponding action plans (to include learning, communication and reinforcement systems).
Participates in and/or leads team meetings and is prepared to provide information to ensure meetings are timely, efficient, and follow agenda. Works with leader to ensure outcomes are consistent with goals.
**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree
- 6 - 8 years of experience in foundry and machining processes
- Desirable Project Management knowledge
- Process audit and problem-solving skills and techniques
- Quality systems knowledge (APQP, Part / process validation)
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills, good analytical and organizational skills.
- Must be a self-starter, team player and have the ability to multitask effectively.
- Advanced English
**Desired**:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or with technical focus highly valued
- Demonstrated project management skills and experience with successful projects is desired.
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**Final details**
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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📌 Procurement Specialist 4 (Saltillo)
🏢 Caterpillar
📍 Saltillo