Career Area:

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 IS YOUR TIME!

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 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.

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. 

If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

Important: 

- Don’t forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.

- Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam, as this is the primary correspondence method.  If you wish to know the status of your application, please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any update s to your status.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Business Analyst who will support the Network Services Division at Caterpillar IT.  In this role this person will be accountable for tracking all spend approval, PO creation, and invoicing for the Network Services End Of Life program.   

The Network Services EOL program is an annual project at Caterpillar that is designed to replace one sixth of the LAN and WLAN equipment at our sites each year. The candidate will manage the spend folder creation process and ensure the Request For Investments (RFI) is created correctly. They will then create the needed purchase orders and ensure everything is received and invoiced in the purchasing system (Coupa). They will also use all this data to help forecast the overall program spend in alignment with the budget.

What you will do:

Financial Planning & Budget Management

• Develop and maintain annual and multi-year financial forecasts.

• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.

• Analyze variances, risks, and opportunities related to program spending.

• Support annual budget planning and quarterly forecast cycles.

• Prepare financial reports and presentations for leadership reviews.

Procurement & Investment Management

• Coordinate funding approvals and investment requests.

• Manage purchase order (PO) creation, tracking, and reconciliation.

• Partner with Procurement teams and suppliers to ensure smooth purchasing operations.

• Monitor spending commitments and resolve procurement issues.

• Support contract execution and vendor engagement activities.

Invoice & Vendor Management

• Validate invoices against contracts, purchase orders, and delivered services.

• Support accounts payable activities and payment tracking.

• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies.

• Maintain documentation required for audits and compliance reviews.

• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution.

Program Governance & Reporting

• Track financial performance across multiple infrastructure projects.

• Ensure adherence to Caterpillar financial controls and procurement policies.

• Provide data-driven insights to support business decisions.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and financial accuracy.

Basic requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or a related field.

- Pre-Advanced English

- Experience in:

• Financial Analysis

• Business Analysis

• Budget Management

• Procurement Operations

• Project Financial Management

• Financial Planning & Forecasting

- Experience with purchase orders, invoice processing, and financial reporting.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Top candidates will also have:

- Experience supporting IT Infrastructure or Technology programs.

- Experience with SAP, Coupa, or other enterprise financial and procurement systems.

- Knowledge of capital investment planning and project funding processes.

- Experience creating executive-level financial reporting and presentations.

- Familiarity with project lifecycle management.

- Experience managing vendor relationships and large-scale procurement initiatives.

- Experience working in global and cross-functional environments.

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week.

Some of the offered benefits*:
•    Medical plan 
•    Dental plan
•    Medicines reimbursement 
•    Wellhub
•    Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program
•    Private pension plan
•    Profit share
•    Christmas basket
•    Transportation 
•    Life and personal insurance
•    Extended maternity and paternity leave
•    Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport

*Caterpillar reserves the right to change or modify benefits at any time, subject prior notice and in compliance with legal requirements. Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

The Recruitment & Selection area emphasizes that it does not use personal emails and/or emails from other domains (@gmail, @hotmail, etc.)  to contact candidates. Available vacancies are only advertised through the company's official channels ( www.caterpillar.com/careers.html; https://www.linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc) , and official Caterpillar emails are mandatory followed by the domain @cat.com. Also, the company does not request any type of payment (bank transfer, pix, etc.) for the purposes of the selection process. For more information click on the link: https://www.caterpillar.com/pt/careers/apply-now/help.html  

#LI

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.