Sourcing Specialist Job San Diego area,California USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

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:

Support supply related activities for a facility to deliver excellence and integration between procurement and the team supporting facility.

Responsibilities:
Develop Supplier Roadmaps:

Create, maintain, and continuously improve roadmaps for assigned categories.
Ensure roadmaps align with organizational goals, future market trends, and global supply chain strategy.
Drive standardization, automation, and consistency of supplier planning tools and systems across the organization.

Supplier Market Intelligence:

Maintain deep knowledge of global supplier markets, emerging technologies, and alternative manufacturing methods.
Identify new sourcing opportunities, potential suppliers, and disruptive capabilities that enhance competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Supplier Capacity & Scalability Analysis:

Assess and monitor supplier production capacity, scalability, and contingency capabilities to ensure alignment with demand forecasts and growth plans.
Support sourcing decisions with robust capacity and risk evaluations as sourcing strategies mature.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation:

Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and supply continuity threats.
Develop and maintain contingency and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with value‑stream and stakeholders.

Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to align strategies with business needs, technical requirements, and financial objectives.

Continuous Improvement:

Monitor supplier performance metrics.
Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency, resilience, and cost savings across the supply base.

Desired

Qualifications:

Business or Engineering degree
Extensive experience in a sourcing role
Experience in supply chain sourcing, ideally in machining and forging.

Summary Pay Range:

$ - $

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

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
These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

August 26, 2026 - September 9, 2026

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

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