Senior Manager, Category Procurement

Caterpillar Inc.

. Develop and execute global category strategies for facilities, factory maintenance, and related service-provider categories .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $159,120 - $238,680 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading complex sourcing initiatives. Proven ability to drive procurement transformation and optimize operational performance while ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

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Category ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationData AnalysisPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Category Strategy DevelopmentSupplier Performance ManagementContract NegotiationCost OptimizationRisk ManagementMarket Intelligence UtilizationSourcing Strategy DevelopmentProcurement Process ImprovementSupplier StandardizationFinancial Acumen

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCommunication SkillsCollaborationCoaching and MentoringNavigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Facilities ManagementFactory MaintenanceOutsourced ServicesEHSIndirect ProcurementGlobal SourcingSupplier GovernanceOperational ExcellenceCommercial LeadershipManufacturing Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute global category strategies for facilities, factory maintenance, and related service-provider categories
Align category strategies with business objectives, operational requirements, and regional needs
Evaluate spend patterns, supplier capabilities, market intelligence, and business requirements to identify value-creation opportunities
Develop category roadmaps focused on cost optimization, operational performance, supplier effectiveness, and risk management
Identify opportunities for supplier and sourcing standardization and simplification
Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, selections, and competitive bid processes
Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, performance, risk, service, and business requirements
Lead commercial negotiations and contracting activities with global and regional service providers
Partner with Legal, Operations, Facilities, and Procurement stakeholders on contract development and execution
Monitor sourcing outcomes and delivery of expected business value
Develop strategic relationships with key service providers
Establish supplier governance and performance management processes
Monitor supplier performance and resolve supplier-performance issues
Drive supplier innovation, productivity improvements, and operational excellence
Partner with facilities, operations, manufacturing, EHS, maintenance, and business leaders to understand business needs
Translate stakeholder requirements into category and sourcing strategies
Present recommendations and category plans to leadership teams and stakeholders
Use spend data, supplier data, market intelligence, and operational metrics to support category decisions
Develop business cases for sourcing, supplier, and investment recommendations
Assess supplier, operational, commercial, and contractual risks and develop mitigation plans
Drive procurement process improvements and support adoption of new procurement technologies
Ensure sourcing and contracting comply with procurement policies and governance requirements
Lead and develop a global category management team
Establish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations
Coach and mentor category managers and procurement professionals
Foster collaboration, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead through organizational change and evolving business priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Significant experience in category management, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or commercial leadership
Demonstrated success developing and executing category strategies
Strong negotiation and contracting experience
Experience managing complex supplier relationships and service-provider networks
Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen
Experience utilizing market intelligence and data to support sourcing decisions
Proven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Demonstrated people leadership experience
Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead complex initiatives
Experience supporting facilities, factory maintenance, outsourced services, EHS, security, or related service categories
Experience managing indirect procurement categories
Experience managing strategic sourcing initiatives on a global scale
Experience supporting large manufacturing, industrial, or operational environments
Experience driving supplier standardization and procurement transformation initiatives
Experience leading major supplier negotiations and contracting activities
Experience establishing supplier governance frameworks and performance management programs
Demonstrated success improving supplier performance, service levels, and overall value delivery
Experience leading global or geographically dispersed teams
Experience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional business stakeholders
Experience driving complex initiatives across multiple business units and regions
Demonstrated ability to influence organizational decisions through strategic thinking and commercial leadership
Successful completion of a drug screen
Sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates