.**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**:**At Caterpillar, the right materials matter.**It takes hundreds of thousands of different types of goods to build the products that build a better world: the raw materials that go into our equipment, the software we use to design it, the tooling we use to build it, even the office supplies we use to run our business. Acquiring those products—in the right place, at the right time, for the right cost and using the latest e-sourcing techniques—is the responsibility of our procurement team. This role could be a fit for you, if you're:- Motivated to achieve challenging goals- Accountable for delivering results- Able to use data to drive decisions- Skilled at negotiating**JOB PURPOSE**:Perform advanced analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature in support of the global supply network. Manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and process improvements. Provides support to buyers & professionals related to t supplier velocity, cost initiatives, and transformation projects. Works in support of Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.**JOB RELATED STATISTICS**:- Process Variability: Medium- Geographic Scope: Local- Process Difficulty: Simple and Standard- Customer/Stakeholder Interactions: Standard (meets and presents to VP's from time to time)- Enterprise Financial Impact/Risk: Low to Med- Spend Supported /Processed $50M**JOB DUTIES**: This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of assigned process that produce category excellence. The role builds expertise for the category and contributes to continuous improvement efforts. Key activities include the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data including but not limited to: purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection reports, tooling records, supplier data/measurement, inventory management, and. engineered value chains. This role has responsibility for implementation of local or regional sourcing strategy, under the direction of their Manager and experienced Buyers & professionals.People: - Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Incumbent will assess and recommend solutions related to QCLDM. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization. Incumbent should have the ability to lead and influence without direct reports.Strategy: Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of Global Supply Network strategic initiatives. Must be able to condense large amounts of information into clear and succinct messages