Career Area: Procurement
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Job Title: Category Buyer
Salary: up to 59,000 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Location: Peterlee, UK
Closing Date: 11th October 2025
Benefits:
25 days annual leave,
Up to 10% Bonus
Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%
Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Job Summary
This position is a Category Buyer responsible for the procurement of Capital Purchases (Manufacturing & Logistics). Reporting directly to the Category Procurement Manager, this role will work with operations team to define business requirements and drive global strategy that supports overall organisational objectives. Key work activities include strategy development, managing a network of service providers, strategic sourcing to meet operational objectives, bidding process, contracts administration and driving supplier performance.
Additional Info:
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office
Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role.
This position requires up to 25% travel
What You Will Do:
Work with facilities engineering teams to develop best in class solutions.
Work with Caterpillar's legal services to ensure that all contracts provide Caterpillar with appropriate legal protection.
Documenting the suppliers' performance on time sensitivity and production
Procure capital equipment that meets Cat's complex global operational and procurement standard requirements.
Key focus on strategic sourcing to ensure capacity, service and market price objectives are met.
Developing, managing, and executing the category strategy, policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
What You Have:
Communication: Well-developed communication and presentation skills
Interpersonal Relationships: Maintain a strong relationship with suppliers. Work with different external suppliers to address critical issues and resolve major problems for implementing supplier relationship management practices. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Negotiation and Contract Management: Lead contract negotiations with providers to achieve service and price that meet operational objectives and are in accordance with Cat's long-term strategy.
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