Procurement Professional

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.

Procurement Professional

£49,519 - £61,899

Permanent

Peterlee, County Durham or Stafford, Staffordshire

Full Time - 36.50

Up to 10%

Sunday 28th June 2026

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As a Procurement Professional supporting our European steel component operations, you will take ownership of sourcing and procurement activities while supporting cross-functional project delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and project management—driving sourcing strategies and delivering high-quality components for our global customers.

• Manage requisition processes and provide end-to-end support across purchasing, sourcing, and supply chain functions
• Lead or contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Supplier Introduction (NSI) activities
• Drive project management initiatives, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder alignment
• Develop and manage sourcing council packs and customer acceptance documentation in collaboration with Buyers and Engineering teams
• Manage contracts and purchase orders, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance
• Perform cost and price analysis, with a strong understanding of supplier quotations and commercial terms
• Interpret technical drawings, CAT prints, and specifications, ensuring alignment with engineering requirements
• Support sourcing for components including castings and forgings (Hydraulic / drivetrain and structural products)
• Present updates and insights at monthly stakeholder meetings

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Procurement: Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.

Knowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Knowledge of the features, functions and operations of a specific procurement system; ability to develop and use tools, techniques, and practices for a specific procurement application.

Purchasing Tasks and

Activities:

Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.

Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.

• Experience in roles such as Project Manager (PM), Quality Manager…