IT Procurement Architect - Innovator of Digital Procurement

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When 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.

IT Procurement Architect - Innovator of Digital Procurement

Role Definition:

Step into a high-impact role where technology meets strategy. As an IT Procurement Architect, you will be at the forefront of transforming Indirect Procurement through innovative, enterprise-grade solutions. This role is a unique opportunity to shape how Caterpillar leverages technology to drive efficiency, compliance, and create business value.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment, and is excited to work with emerging technologies, automation, and intelligent workflows to redefine how procurement operates at scale.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical leadership when procurement applications are deployed.

• Architect and deliver modern, scalable solutions across a portfolio of best-in-class platforms including Coupa, GEP, Beeline, and Concur.

• Act as a strategic technology advisor, aligning procurement systems with enterprise goals while optimizing for performance, cost, and user experience.

• Lead the integration strategy for procurement applications, ensuring seamless data flow across Caterpillar's ERP landscape using API, cloud-native, and data-driven approaches.

• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders to create technical architecture to implement business processes.

• Understand the flow of data and be a subject matter expert of the technologies used (ETL, API, Snaplogic, Snowflake, etc.)

• Review and approve technical solutions developed by the team, while providing mentorship and guidance.

• Adapt to specialized roles as needed to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

• Understand changes to regulatory laws then implement changes to systems as needed.

• Work with suppliers to implement solutions including Saas based software.

• Create and manage technical architecture.

What You Have:

• Four-year bachelor's degree preferably in computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

• Multiple years of IT experience

• Experience in IT Architecture with demonstrated technical proficiency.

• Experience with a multi-year and transformation project such as an ERP implementation

• Experience with integration technologies such as snaplogic or API's

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience deploying and managing large enterprise solutions.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Knowledge of Caterpillar policies, standards, procedures, and data
• Experience in business processes management
• Experience with procurement processes
• Experience or understanding of financial systems and controls at Caterpillar
• Experience with any of the following applications: Coupa, GEP, Beeline
• Strong accountability, planning/organization, teamwork, and customer focus
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional, or potentially controversial situations
• Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints

Skills Descriptors:

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Technology Advising: Knowledge of effective advisory methods and ability to provide valued information and advice to clients regarding products, technologies, services, and solutions for a specific technology domain.

Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to

elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to

integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and technology platforms.

System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system

testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.

What You Will Get -

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.

• All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Peoria, IL, or Dallas, TX.

• This position requires minimum 5 days IN OFFICE.

• Sponsorship is NOT available.

• Relocation is available for qualified candidates.

About Caterpillar -

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $204,720.00

Compensation 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.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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.

Posting Dates:

August 4, 2025 - August 15, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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