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Join Caterpillar’s global Procurement Operations team as a Contracting Procurement Professional fluent in Italian and English to manage legal procurement documents for the EAME region, with a focus on Italy. You will lead negotiations, ensure full compliance, and work closely with internal teams and suppliers to streamline the contracting process.
Location: Katowice
What you’ll do:
- Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts (e.g. MSAs, SOWs, Cloud & Software Agreements)
- Negotiate non-commercial terms (indemnity, liability, confidentiality, IP) with Italian suppliers
- Coordinate contract workflows, approvals, signatures, and storing in our contract lifecycle management system (NextGen)
- Act as a point of contact for business stakeholders, suppliers and legal counsel
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and procurement standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and analyze contract lifecycle performance
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong knowledge of procurement and contracting practices
- multiple years of experience in contract negotiation or procurement
- Effective communication skills in English and Italian, both written and spoken
- Solid knowledge of procurement systems and contract structures
- Strong organisational and project management skills and significant attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making skills
- High ethical standards, interpersonal and collaborative approach
- Stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountability
Top candidates might also have:
- Law degree
- Solid knowledge of Italian contract structure
- Experience in shared services or international procurement
- Familiarity with tools such as Coupa, NextGen
- Understanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the EAME region
- Prior experience providing contracting support for a public company
What We Offer:
Employment, based on contract of employment
Experience-based salary and Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
The co-financing of sports card, medical care and lunching package
Additional life insurance
The Power of Everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work.
Posting Dates:
May 23, 2025 - June 29, 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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