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EPITEC
Title: Buyer / Purchasing 4
Location: Mossville, IL
Details:
- Estimated Start Date: January 5, 2026
- Duration: 12-month ongoing contract, option to go internal
- Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
- Pay Rate: $31-$35
- Shift: Monday–Friday, Flexible start/end (8 hrs daily, core hours 9 AM–3 PM CST)
- Travel: 0–25% (Regional North America)
- Interview Process: 1 round (Virtual or In-Person)
- Interview Timeline: Tentative dates starting Dec 15
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Buyer / Purchasing Professional to join Caterpillar’s Global Purchasing team in Mossville, IL. This role focuses on supplier management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, and cost reduction for non-metallic materials. You will serve as a subject matter expert, collaborating with engineering teams and managing supplier relationships to achieve category strategic targets.
Responsibilities
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess material availability.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management policies and procedures.
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials and supplies.
- Locate and evaluate vendors; negotiate contracts and terms of sale.
- Review purchase order claims and contracts for compliance with company policy.
- Represent Caterpillar in supplier negotiations and relationship management.
- Perform spend analysis, quote analysis, risk mitigation, and supplier development.
Education & Experience Required
- Years of Experience: 5–8 years relevant experience (internships accepted).
- Degree: Minimum Associate’s Degree; BS or Master’s preferred.
- Comparable Roles: Purchasing Analyst, Category Buyer, Purchasing Agent, Category Manager, Procurement Specialist, Procurement Professional.
Top 3 Skills
- Negotiation
- Prioritization
- Customer Focus
Technical Skills
Required:
- Data analytics / mining
- Negotiation concepts and techniques
- Contract management
Desired:
- Knowledge of plastics or other nonmetallic materials and processes
- MS Office tools
Soft Skills
Required:
- Customer focus
- Interpersonal relationship development
- Effective communication
- Prioritization
- Self-managed and accountable
Desired:
- Desire for continuous learning
- Curiosity
- Organization skills
- Coaching and conflict resolution
Certifications (Preferred)
- CPSM, CPPM, CPP
Work Environment & Team Structure
- Office setting with occasional PPE for supplier visits.
- Team of 4 global buyers reporting to a Category Manager.
- Weekly team meetings and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and purchasing teams.
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