Senior Manager Category Procurement

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Caterpillar Inc.

India, Tamil Nadu, Vridhachalam Full-Time On-site

Posted 13 hours ago • Apply by June 9, 2026

Job Description

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.

Role Definition

Lead Category Management responsibilities for Regional Electronics and Electrical components. Execute category strategies to deliver year-over-year Quality-Cost-Logistics-Development-Relationship Management performance improvement.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the development, communication, and implementation of a worldwide category strategy
Develop and deliver Supplier Strategies aligned with category strategy.
Be the compliance champion for the scope of work.
Identifying performance gaps within the supply base and developing improvement plans for the identified gaps.
Lead Supplier resiliency-related initiatives.
Manage Supplier and internal customer relationship management.
Improve Contract coverage with the supply network.
Build a high-performing team through individualized capability-building plans.
Work with Global category manager to ensure alignment on category and supplier strategies.
Work closely with engineering process partners to enable flawless New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Source Introduction (NSI)

Skill Descriptors

Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
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.
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.
Audit and Compliance Function: Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function; ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environment.
Business Intelligence: Knowledge of business intelligence; ability to utilize business processes and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data that helps the organization make better business decisions.
Category Management: Knowledge of category management within an organization's goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience, and skills into real practice.
Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies, and processes; ability to analyze, improve, and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.

Basic Qualifications

Previous purchasing, operations or supply chain knowledge experience required. 10+ years job related experience.
Prior leadership experience required.
Bachelor’s degree – or equivalent experience required (5 years).
Proficiency in English is required.
Incumbent must have advanced communication and negotiation skills.

Top Candidates Will Have

Professional certification in Purchasing and/or Inventory Management preferred, ex.; Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified in Integration Resource Management (CIRM), or comparable international certification is preferred.
Experience working on category playbooks and contract management is preferred.
Industrial Engineering and understanding of lean principles preferred.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and Cost Modeling tools preferred.

Additional Information

The location for this position is Tiruvallur, India
This position will require up to 50% travel.

Posting Dates

March 11, 2026 - March 18, 2026

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

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