2026 Entry Level Supply Chain - Buyer

Procurement, Supply Chain And Logistics

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Role Summary

Supports purchasing and supply chain operations by processing requisitions, analyzing costs, managing contracts, and contributing to sourcing and procurement strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and develop skills that result from the practical application of basic supply chain knowledge by assisting a project team or others in the workgroup.
• Provide support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analysis, and contract / purchase order generation.
• Develop improvement plans to support buyers related to response time, lean targets, quality, cost, logistics, development, capacity, and risk management to enable optimal and efficient operations.
• Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.
• Manage purchased material requirements according to the demand signals for the assigned products. Take appropriate actions to ensure material availability and appropriate inventory levels, ensuring that the correct material is delivered to the right place and at the right time.
• Monitor material shortages tools, adjusting the delivery schedule with suppliers as needed, according to inventory availability and demand signals. Communicate shortages or risk of shortages to customer.

Core Competencies

Qualifications

Core Competencies

Why Join Us?

Summary Pay Range : $76,542.00 - $114,814.00

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This 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 .