**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. At Caterpillar’s Building Construction Products (BCP) division, we help our customers build a better world with our line of small, versatile construction machines and attachments for the commercial construction, residential construction, specialty trades, landscaping, and agriculture industries. We have a terrific opportunity for you to positively impact our business as an **Associate Procurement Professional** in our Sanford, NC facility! **In this role, you will:** + Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring compliance with procedures, using Teamcenter, EO (Engineering Order) database, and STMS (Supplier Tooling Management System). + Manage PCD (Price Check Discrepancy) and LBA (Lower Billed Amount). + Ensure procurement-related SOX compliance. + Support supplier onboarding. + Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives. + Develop and execute improvement plans to support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations. + Perform analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence; build expertise for the assigned process area and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. + Support customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection. **What You Will Have:** + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field OR equivalent relevant experience. + A working knowledge of **data-driven decision-making** processes and associated tools and techniques, leading to an ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals. + Analytical thinking: An understanding of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis, leading to the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. + The ability to use **effective communication** concepts, tools, and techniques to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs across multiple functional areas. + An understanding of the features, functions, and operations of specific systems (i.e., ERP, Teamcenter, STMS, etc.), leading to an ability to develop and use tools, techniques, and practices for specific applications. + A working knowledge of **logistics** **management** processes, tools, and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials, leading to an ability to understand, predict, and control the movement of goods, materials, and supplies. **Additional Information:** + Relocation assistance IS NOT available for this position **Summary Pay Range:** $79,800.00 - $119,760.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. **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 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. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. **Posting Dates:** April 7, 2025 - April 21, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .