{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fec684bd01b6ae7dc2e05e05","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fec684bd01b6ae7dc2e05e05","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fec684bd01b6ae7dc2e05e05","title":"Purchasing Analyst","description":"Career Area:\nProcurement\nJob Description:\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\nWhen 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.\nJob Posting Dates: 8/6/26 -8/17/26\nYour Work Shapes the World\nWhether it is groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With 100 years of legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers’ needs. Join us.\nThe Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world. With over 800 employees at the foundry, we are looking for someone who can support process development projects for the continuous improvement of safety, quality, velocity and cost of manufacturing.\nPosition Description:\nProcesses requisitions and provides support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.\nWhat you will do:\nDeveloping 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.\nPerforming analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.\nSupporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.\nPerforming analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.\nWhat you will have:\nData-driven Decision Making: Basic knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.\nProcurement: Basic knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.\nKnowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Basic knowledge of the features, functions and operations of MFG Pro, Lognet, and Procure.\nPurchasing Tasks and Activities: Basic knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.\nLogistics Management: Basic knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.\nTop candidates will possess:\nPrevious Foundry Experience\nExperience in purchase order grief\nProficiency in MS Excel, PowerBI\nAdditional Information:\nThis is a 1st shift position in Mapleton, IL\nDomestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPosting Dates: 8/6/26 -8/17/26\nA closer look into the Mapleton Facility https://youtu.be/0kKlppm_nfc\nPlease ensure you frequently sign in to your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for. https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers.\n\nThis 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\nThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.\nSummary Pay Range:\n$72,360.00 - $108,540.00\nCompensation 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.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n401(k) savings plans*\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\nEmployee Assistance Program*\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\nCareer Development*\nIncentive bonus*\nDisability benefits\nLife Insurance\nParental leave\nAdoption benefits\nTuition Reimbursement\nThese benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\nVisa Sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPosting Dates:\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\nNot ready to apply? 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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.\nJob Posting Dates: 8/6/26 -8/17/26\nYour Work Shapes the World\nWhether it is groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With 100 years of legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe. When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customers’ needs. Join us.\nThe Mapleton Foundry is one of the largest in the United States and home to the largest core making machine in the world! Working at the foundry is hard work that demands focus and safety, quality, and commitment to helping our customers build a better world. With over 800 employees at the foundry, we are looking for someone who can support process development projects for the continuous improvement of safety, quality, velocity and cost of manufacturing.\nPosition Description:\nProcesses requisitions and provides support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.\nWhat you will do:\nDeveloping 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.\nPerforming analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.\nSupporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.\nPerforming analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.\nWhat you will have:\nData-driven Decision Making: Basic knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.\nProcurement: Basic knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.\nKnowledge of a Specific Procurement System: Basic knowledge of the features, functions and operations of MFG Pro, Lognet, and Procure.\nPurchasing Tasks and Activities: Basic knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.\nLogistics Management: Basic knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.\nTop candidates will possess:\nPrevious Foundry Experience\nExperience in purchase order grief\nProficiency in MS Excel, PowerBI\nAdditional Information:\nThis is a 1st shift position in Mapleton, IL\nDomestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.\nVisa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPosting Dates: 8/6/26 -8/17/26\nA closer look into the Mapleton Facility https://youtu.be/0kKlppm_nfc\nPlease ensure you frequently sign in to your candidate home for any updates or correspondence for positions that you have applied for. https://cat.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CaterpillarCareers.\n\nThis 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\nThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.\nSummary Pay Range:\n$72,360.00 - $108,540.00\nCompensation 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.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n401(k) savings plans*\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\nEmployee Assistance Program*\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\nCareer Development*\nIncentive bonus*\nDisability benefits\nLife Insurance\nParental leave\nAdoption benefits\nTuition Reimbursement\nThese benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\nVisa Sponsorship is not available for this position.\nPosting Dates:\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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