Location: Irving, TX (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $22/hour
Duration: 24-month contract
About the Role
Caterpillar is seeking a highly analytical professional to support its global unformed steel procurement team. This role sits at the intersection of data analytics, project management, procurement strategy, and executive reporting, helping drive data-driven decisions across a global category organization.
This is a high-visibility role that works closely with procurement leadership, category managers, finance, and supply chain teams to deliver reporting, market insights, and project coordination that support global sourcing strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain dashboards tracking steel pricing, supplier performance, cost drivers, and market trends
- Support category strategy execution through project tracking, milestone management, and governance activities
- Prepare executive-level presentations, business reviews, and strategic reporting materials
- Analyze procurement, supplier, and market data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Partner with global stakeholders across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions
- Support reporting standardization, process improvement, and automation initiatives
- Track project timelines, deliverables, risks, and action items across multiple initiatives
- Translate complex data into clear business insights for leadership decision-making
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Strategic Sourcing, PMO, or a related field
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, data modeling, reporting, and scenario analysis
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools
- Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation skills
- Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP, Ariba, or other procurement/ERP systems
- Knowledge of commodity markets, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
- Experience with AI-enabled tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or Power BI AI features
- Exposure to automation tools such as Power Automate, Python, or similar solutions
- Experience supporting executive reporting and business reviews