{"id":3690745,"url":"https://alion.io/job/caterpillar-senior-manager-category-procurement","title":"Senior Manager Category Procurement","company":{"id":176554,"name":"Caterpillar","domain":"caterpillar.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/caterpillar","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":96,"open_postings":143,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.133,"repost_share":0.021,"time_to_fill_p50_days":32,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Peoria, United States","Irving, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":159120,"max":238680,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":238680},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":true,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T16:25:53Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-08T13:13:30Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-08T13:13:30Z","days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Career Area:\nProcurementJob Description:\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\nWhen 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.\nAs the Senior Global Category Manager - Facilities & Process Maintenance Services, you will lead the development and execution of global category strategies supporting Caterpillar's facilities and factories needs for maintenance, security and other outsourced service providers across the enterprise.\nThis role sits within Caterpillar's Indirect Procurement organization and is responsible for delivering sustainable value through strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, negotiations, contracting, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nYou will partner closely with business leaders, operations teams, facilities organizations, procurement professionals, and suppliers across the globe to ensure Caterpillar has the right supplier strategies, commercial frameworks, and service partnerships in place to support business objectives.\nThe successful candidate will bring strong category management expertise, commercial acumen, supplier management capabilities, and leadership experience. While experience in indirect procurement is preferred, candidates with direct procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience will also be considered.\nWhat You Will Do\nCategory Strategy Development & Execution\nDevelop and execute global category strategies supporting facilities, factory maintenance, and related service-provider categories.\nAlign category strategies with business objectives, operational requirements, and regional needs.\nEvaluate spend patterns, supplier capabilities, market intelligence, and business requirements to identify value-creation opportunities.\nDevelop category roadmaps focused on cost optimization, operational performance, supplier effectiveness, and risk management.\nIdentify opportunities for standardization and simplification across suppliers, service specifications, sourcing approaches, and commercial structures.\nStrategic Sourcing & Commercial Leadership\nLead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, supplier selections, and competitive bid processes.\nDevelop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, performance, risk, service, and business requirements.\nLead commercial negotiations and contracting activities with global and regional service providers.\nPartner with Legal, Operations, Facilities, and Procurement stakeholders to support contract development and execution.\nMonitor sourcing outcomes and ensure delivery of expected business value.\nSupplier Relationship Management\nDevelop and maintain strategic relationships with key service providers.\nEstablish supplier governance and performance management processes.\nMonitor supplier performance against contractual and operational expectations.\nLead resolution of supplier-performance issues and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.\nDrive supplier innovation, productivity improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.\nBalance collaborative supplier relationships with strong commercial accountability.\nBusiness Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement\nPartner closely with facilities, operations, manufacturing, EHS, maintenance, and business leaders to understand evolving business needs.\nBuild relationships across functions, regions, and organizational levels.\nTranslate stakeholder requirements into practical category and sourcing strategies.\nPresent recommendations and category plans to leadership teams and key stakeholders.\nInfluence decisions through data, market intelligence, and commercial insight.\nAnalytics, Risk Management & Continuous Improvement\nUtilize spend data, supplier data, market intelligence, and operational metrics to support category decisions.\nDevelop business cases that support sourcing, supplier, and investment recommendations.\nAssess supplier, operational, commercial, and contractual risks and develop mitigation plans.\nDrive process improvements that enhance procurement effectiveness and value delivery.\nSupport adoption of new procurement technologies, tools, and capabilities.\nEnsure sourcing and contracting activities comply with procurement policies and governance requirements.\nLeadership & Team Development\nLead and develop a global category management team.\nEstablish priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.\nCoach and mentor category managers and procurement professionals.\nFoster a culture of collaboration, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.\nLead effectively through organizational change and evolving business priorities.\nWhat You Have\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree or equivalent experience.\nSignificant experience in category management, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or commercial leadership.\nDemonstrated success developing and executing category strategies.\nStrong negotiation and contracting experience.\nExperience managing complex supplier relationships and service-provider networks.\nStrong analytical, financial, and business acumen.\nExperience utilizing market intelligence and data to support sourcing decisions.\nProven ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.\nExcellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.\nDemonstrated people leadership experience.\nAbility to navigate ambiguity and lead complex initiatives.\nTop Candidates Will Also Have\nCategory & Procurement Experience\nExperience supporting facilities, factory maintenance, outsourced services, EHS, security, or related service categories.\nExperience managing indirect procurement categories.\nExperience managing strategic sourcing initiatives on a global scale.\nExperience supporting large manufacturing, industrial, or operational environments.\nExperience driving supplier standardization and procurement transformation initiatives.\nCommercial & Performance Leadership\nExperience leading major supplier negotiations and contracting activities.\nExperience establishing supplier governance frameworks and performance management programs.\nDemonstrated success improving supplier performance, service levels, and overall value delivery.\nLeadership & Enterprise Influence\nExperience leading global or geographically dispersed teams.\nExperience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional business stakeholders.\nExperience driving complex initiatives across multiple business units and regions.\nDemonstrated ability to influence organizational decisions through strategic thinking and commercial leadership.\nAdditional Information\nLocation: East Peoria or Irving, TX\nRelocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates\nSponsorship: Not available\nPosting Duration: 10 Business Days\nWhy Join This Team?\nThis role provides the opportunity to shape Caterpillar's global supplier strategy across facilities and maintenance services that support manufacturing, operations, and facilities worldwide. The successful candidate will have significant influence on supplier strategy, commercial decisions, operational performance, and long-term value creation across Caterpillar's global footprint.\nSummary Pay Range:\n$159,120.00 - $238,680.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nNovember 3, 2026 - November 17, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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