Senior Manager Indirect Procurement (Santa Catarina)

Overview

Job Description: 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

Manages strategic breakthrough multiple facilities in Mexico to deliver year over year Quality Cost Logistics Development Management (QCLDM) performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development, communication, and implementation of a regional sourcing strategy.
• Identifying performance gaps within the supply base and developing improvement plans.
• Evaluating strategic options and implementing actions.
• Drive sustainable cost savings and productivity initiatives across categories to ensure the organization remains competitive in the market.
• Identify, validate, and deliver year‑over‑year savings targets, aligned with business financial goals and margin improvement.
• Balance cost optimization with quality, supply continuity, and innovation, ensuring long‑term value over short‑term savings.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Economics, International Business, or a related field.
• Advanced English.

Skills

• Planning : Develop tactical plans. Link tactical plans to strategic plans. Allocates resources aligned with goals.
• Effective Communication : Adapts communication to audience. Provides feedback and coaching. Communicates across all levels.
• Negotiation : Leads negotiations internally and externally. Seeking win‑win results. Identifies risks and resolves deadlocks.
• Audit And Compliance : Manage compliance activities. Implements process improvements.
• Business Intelligence : Analyzes data for decision making. Develops BI processes.
• Category Management (Expert) : Develop category strategies. Defines KPIs. Implements best practices.
• Supplier Management : Builds supplier relationships. Monitors performance. Resolves issues and ensures compliance.
• Strategic Sourcing : Oversees sourcing processes. Develop procurement policies. Drives continuous improvement.

Top Candidate Attributes

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or International Business or related field.
• Experience in Contract Negotiation, Supplier Agreements, Procurement Analytics, Spend Analysis, Cost Reduction, Supplier Risk Management and Supply Continuity, Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls.
• Expert in Excel, Power BI, SAP, or ERP Procurement Systems Training.

Additional Information

• Location: Santa Catarina Reciente León.
• This position is five‑day a week in‑office model. Domestic travel up to 25% and international travel up to 25%.
• Valid Travel Visa and Passport required. Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available. This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.
• In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.
• Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.