Category Buyer - Resource Industries Global Fabrication (Santiago)

Caterpillar • santiago, metropolitana de santiago • Posted June 18, 2026

About the Role

Career Area

Procurement

What you will do

  • Develop, manage, and execute the category strategy, managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special procurement programs.
  • Recognize opportunities for cost reduction, inventory reduction, and quality improvement, and ensure soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
  • Act as a liaison between the organization and suppliers to communicate information explicitly while considering production demands and supplier conditions.
  • Document supplier performance on time sensitivity and production; maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

What you will have

  • Negotiation: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate across the organization and with external vendors and clients constructively and collaboratively.
  • Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of purchasing policies, regulations, and process...