Career Area:
Procurement
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a general 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:
Leads the North America Procurement Contracting Center of Excellence team, overseeing contract execution, compliance, systems, reporting, and continuous improvement. Partners with Procurement, Business Units, Category Management, Suppliers, Legal, and other functions to standardize processes, mitigate risk, and improve service quality.
Responsibilities:
Monitor metrics and contract requests, drive continuous improvement, standardize work, and mitigate risk.
Improve compliance, purchase-order management related to contracting requests,



and service cycle times.
Align procurement processes and priorities across the organization.
Lead operational execution, transactions, systems, data, reporting, and performance monitoring.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
English Advanced
Expertise in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, contracting, shared services, or procurement operations.
Expertise leading teams, operations, and improvement initiatives.
Skills:
Team Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop the North America procurement team.
Set clear expectations for quality, responsiveness, and service.
Establish performance goals aligned to regional and enterprise objectives.
Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and knowledge sharing.
Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and ethical business conduct.
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