Senior Procurement Engineer

Career Area :

Procurement

Caterpillar’s Cat Technology group is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer to lead and manage procurement deliverables for our new technology product development programs focused on the construction industries segment (CI). The role focuses on managing part development, quality feedback loops, and New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and New Source Introduction (NSI) activities by collaborating with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering, and procurement category teams.

Location:

Mossville, IL or Clayton, NC. Travel: 10%–20%. Pay Range: $126,000 – $189,000.

• Manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and cost‑management activities from concept to PPAP to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost, and on schedule, collaborating with functional areas such as packaging, transportation, business resources, and supply chain.
• Implement product supply strategies aligned with category management strategies to create a competitive advantage by developing, optimizing, and integrating a world‑class supply network.
• Manage quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base.
• Drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modeling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging supplier capabilities.
• Own construction technology sales and operation planning (S&OP) process and collaborate with business partners to provide demand input.

Requires a degree in an accredited engineering or supply‑chain focused curriculum.

• Advise on advanced data analysis methodologies and technologies to make more informed decisions for demand input and part delivery timing.
• Design KPIs and metrics to analyze data and influence decisions for NPI and current product processes.
• Seek input from multiple sources within technology teams to generate diverse ideas for decision making.

• Facilitate supplier partnering arrangements that share risk and reward.
• Monitor supplier performance and work to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements.
• Develop quality standards and controls for suppliers where needed.
• Build and maintain partnerships with multiple kitting suppliers.
• Evaluate issues and terminate supplier relationships as appropriate; work with legal departments.
• Ensure fulfillment of reporting and record‑keeping requirements.

• Quantify and evaluate benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches.
• Participate in joint planning process design/redesign with suppliers and team partners.
• Monitor the complete supply chain management process for CI technology parts.
• Manage supply chain measurements of effectiveness.
• Consult on supply chain network design projects or processes.
• Advise others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain.

• 6 Sigma Green Belt experience.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with telematics, site‑grading technologies, or safety‑sensing systems.
• Product/customer support quality or aftermarket related experience.

• Location:
  
  Mossville, IL or Clayton, NC.
• Travel: 10%–20% required.
• Position requires working onsite five days a week.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (vacation, holidays, volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plan*
• 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

These benefits also apply to part‑time employees.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer such as H L TN F J E O.

December 4, 2025 – December 18, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.