Sarah Smith
@sarahsmith4
I’m a global category buyer who delivers supplier performance and measurable savings.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Global Category Buyer II at Caterpillar, responsible for category management across all global switches, horns & alarms, radios, and fire suppression commodities. I manage the commercial relationship with 80+ suppliers across 7k+ part numbers totaling $48M in spend annually, and I’ve driven 95% on-time shipping performance across 30+ global Caterpillar facilities.
I also lead commercial resourcing projects (2024–2026) with $766K annually in savings and help achieve supplier excellence, including work with six suppliers. I use data tools like Celonis and SAP to track and improve flow of purchased goods, and I bring a global, multilingual mindset from roles spanning vendor coordination and Mandarin-focused education and leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global Category Buyer II
Caterpillar
Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Managed global purchasing for switches, horns, alarms, radios, and fire suppression commodities, covering 80+ suppliers and 7k+ part numbers with $48M in annual spend. Delivered 95% on-time shipping across 30+ global facilities and led resourcing projects generating $766K in annual savings.
Social Media Marketing Intern
WorkFun（工作趣）
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 (6 months)
Oversaw a rental workspaces' social media and web presence across Facebook, Instagram, and the website, promoting small business offerings in Mandarin Chinese.
Coordinated vendor communications across Mexico, China, and Italy for vendor summits and improved purchased goods flow using data mining in Celonis and SAP.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Exchange Student, Exchange Student
2022 - 2023
Grade: Cumulative GPA: 3.75; OPIC: Advanced
ROC exchange student from Aug 2022 to July 2023. Cumulative GPA was 3.75 and she scored Advanced on the OPIC Oral Proficiency Interview Chinese test.
The University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management
2019 - 2022
Grade: Cumulative GPA: 3.67
Double major at the University of Mississippi (May 2019–May 2022). Cumulative GPA was 3.67.
The University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mandarin Chinese
2019 - 2022
Grade: Cumulative GPA: 3.67
Double major at the University of Mississippi (May 2019–May 2022). Cumulative GPA was 3.67.
National Chung Cheng University
Study Abroad, Study Abroad
2019 -
Grade: Cumulative GPA: 4.00
Study abroad at National Chung Cheng University from June to July 2019. Cumulative GPA was 4.00.
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