Contract Manager

Career Area: Logistics Job Description: At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Contract Manager. The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth. Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience. Job Description As a Contract Manager, you will perform analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature, in support of the global supply network that manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets - Quality, Cost, Logistics Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations. Job Duties: Drive and support the global contract strategy of the Logistics Procurement Category ensuring compliance to corporate policies through the following actions: contract negotiation support draft contractual documents that identify and mitigate commercial risks prior to submission for legal review lead projects to create and propose new contract templates for global / regional use Champion execution against global plan to develop and maintain standards relating to contracts, rates, approvals, and supplier relationship processes Contract administrative responsibilities via Salesforce Leading continuous improvement opportunities within Global Logistics Procurement especially as it pertains to the contracting processes Support for Logistics Procurement Compliance Processes including, but not limited to, Contracting, Third Party Intermediary, and Financial Screening Support monthly contract approval process and related reporting Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree preferably in one of the following areas: Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Legal Knowledge of legal concepts and contract law Experience managing compliance/contracting programs Top Candidates Will Also Have: Must have strong technical skills and be comfortable gathering, interpreting, and presenting data to high-level management Project management experience Experience with Salesforce Additional Information: This position does not offer relocation This position requires 10% or less travel Facility work location is open to Morton, IL or Chicago, IL Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.Caterpillar.com/careers. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here. There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.