Career Area:

Procurement

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Job Summary:

This position is a Category Buyer responsible for the procurement of Packaging.  Reporting directly to the Category Manager, this role will work with operational and packaging solutions teams to define business requirements and drive global strategy that supports overall organizational objectives. Key work activities include strategy development, managing a network of service providers, strategically sourcing to meet operational objectives, bidding process, contracts administration and driving supplier performance. 

Additionally, this Buyer role is expected to further the develop sourcing strategies for the segment, utilizing subject matter expertise to effectively identify areas to differentiate the supply base and optimize the packaging network, helping to assure supply and contain cost for the enterprise.

The role requires a strong communicator capable of working solutions to complex problems for internal process partners and customers, keeping them informed of progress and working closely with them to ensure all requirements are met. Relationship building and management at senior levels with the suppliers is also expected that will foster trust, professionalism and continuous improvement.

What the candidate 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.
• Procure packaging material that meet Cat’s complex global operational and procurement standard requirements. Key focus around strategic sourcing to ensure capacity, service and market price objectives are met. 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 business demands and suppliers' conditions.
• Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitiveness and production; maintains a strong relationship with suppliers.

• Leads contract negotiations with packaging providers to achieve service and product requirements that meet operational objectives and in accordance with Caterpillar’s long-term strategy. 
• Works with various basic components of strategic sourcing, such as data analysis, market research, commodity indexation and purchasing budgets examination. 
• Works with different external suppliers to address critical issues and resolves major problems for implementing supplier relationship management practices. 

Education requirement:

Bachelors in business, Supply Chain or related field.

Advanced English-speaking level

What skills the ideal candidate will have:

Data-driven Decision Making: 

• Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making.

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.

Procurement: 

• 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.

Top Candidates will also have:

• General knowledge in Project Management
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certifications

Additional information

• Position is in Cienega de Flores.
• The work schedule is set Monday to Friday (7am-4pm).
• Required to travel up to 25% (international and domestic).
• Domestic relocation is not offered.

Final details     

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Posting Dates:

septiembre 30, 2025 - octubre 14, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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