Senior Manager Category Procurement (mwd)

Career Area : Procurement

Job Description :

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar youre 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 dont 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.

For our Procurement department in Mannheim we are looking for a

Senior Manager Category Procurement (m / w / d)

About IPSD

Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine Petroleum Industrial Applications Electric Generators and Locomotives. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Your responsibilities as part of our team :

• Accountable for the development communication and implementation of a worldwide sourcing strategy for a Drivetrain components category.
• Identifying performance gaps within the supply base and developing improvement plans for the identified gaps based on the QCLDM expectations.
• Collaborating with the regional Supply Network and global peer procurement teams on risk mitigation and using predictive cost modeling both geographic and component based.
• Identifying developing and managing a high-performing global supply network for one or more categories leveraging Procurement Classification Codes (PCC)

Your profile what you should bring :

Additional Information :

We are back! This role requires being in the office five days a week.

Your Benefits What We Offer You :

Posting Dates :

November 18 2025 - Dezember 13 2025

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

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Required Experience :

Senior Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio,Aerospace Engineering,Corporate Relationship,Business Administration,Financial Reporting,Avionics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1