Procurement Professional(Contracting Specialist)

Responsibilities

• Negotiate non-commercial terms (e.g., indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with suppliers in NA regions to ensure alignment with Caterpillar standards.
• Prepare, review, execute, archive legal procurement documents such as MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and Schedules using enterprise tools.
• Manage the contract workflow in procurement system, including gathering internal inputs, routing for approvals and coordinating signatures.
• Act as a key liaison for internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on contract process, status, and expectations.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and SOX requirements throughout the contracting process.
• Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.
• Monitor contract velocity and participate in reporting and data analysis.
• Proactively identify and implement improvements in contract-related processes.
• What You Have:
• Min. 8 years of experience is required on contract negotiation - Master Contract Agreements - Mandatory.
• Educational Qualification - LLB / LLM in any specialization (or) 4-year college or university degree is required (or) Min. 10 years - Buyer experience on contract management and on Masters.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Extensive contracting experience with Master Agreements, SOW/ Statement of Work, Local Implementation Agreements, Amendments, etc.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and significant attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• An analytical mind, which is essential for guiding decision making
• Procurement experience managing large volume of contracts
• Strong Work Ethic, writing skill, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Integrity, collaboration mindset, and accountability.
• This position requires candidate to work a 5-day -a -week schedule in the office
• TOP CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE:
• Experience working in a shared service or multinational procurement environment
• Familiarity with tools such as Coupa, NextGen
• Understanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the NA region
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly professional with superior verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience providing contracting support for a public company
• Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountability
• Performing analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assig

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Additional Information

Career Area: Procurement 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. Your Impact 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. What does it mean to live the Caterpillar Experience? It means you play a part in building a better world. You contribute to a winning culture-a spirit of accountability-that has driven change on every continent for more than 90 years. To work with us is a commitment to improve sustainability, invent for the digital age and innovate in order to bring solutions to millions of people. Sure, you work for Caterpillar. But more importantly, you work for the good of your career, your family, your community, and your world. Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Procurement Professional(Contracting Specialist) to join our India Contracting COE -Global Finance Services Division. We are looking for a Procurement Professional to join our Procurement Operations team and support NA region. In this role, you will manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to negotiation, execution, and archiving, while ensuring that our contracts meet Caterpillar's legal, compliance, and operational standards. You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Business partners to reduce enterprise risk and deliver process excellence. You will engage directly with suppliers, especially across NA region, as well as internal business stakeholders to negotiate non-commercial terms, manage document flow in procurement systems, ensure approvals and signatures are in place, and support continuous process improvements. The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore - Caterpillar PSN

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