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.
IT IS YOUR TIME!
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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.
If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.
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Job Summary: Provides supply network solutions expertise, using Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to deliver maximum value. This position is responsible to manage Manufacturing Materials and Construction categories for Brazil, aligned with the Global Category team.
What you will do: • Developing, managing and executing the category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs. • Recognizing the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. • Acting as the liaison between the organization and the supplier to communicate information explicitly, while considering production demands and suppliers' conditions. • Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production; maintains a strong relationship with suppliers.
What you will have: Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. 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. Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers. **Strategic Sourcing: **Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
Basic requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (completed);
- Pre-advanced English;
- Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform tools.
Top candidates will also have:
- MBA or postgraduate degree;
- Advanced English;
- Knowledge of Digital/AI solutions;
- Previous experience in procurement/purchasing.
Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.
Some of the offered benefits:* • Medical plan • Dental plan • Medicines reimbursement • Wellhub • Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program • Private pension plan • Profit share • Christmas basket • Transportation • Life and personal insurance • Extended maternity and paternity leave • Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport
*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.
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Posting Dates:
junho 25, 2026 - julho 5, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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