Perform Today. Transform Tomorrow. Inside Caterpillar’s Strategic Procurement & Planning Division

The Caterpillar Podcast

Pam Heminger’s family is grounded in hockey. Her husband is a former National League Hockey player and three of their 4 children are high-level players. It’s said that sports can be symbolic of life. Developing skills on the ice – teamwork, discipline, tenacity – can apply in life and career. These are the lessons that Heminger uses her role as Senior Vice President of Caterpiller’s Strategic Procurement & Planning Division. It is job not for the faint of heart. A pandemic, inflation, and ongoing geopolitical conflicts are challenges that have put procurement and supply chain management to the test. In this new episode of Caterpillar’s Beyond The Iron podcast, Heminger talks with host Rusty Dunn about the world of procurement and supply chain management – and her organization’s opportunity to give Caterpillar a competitive advantage on a global scale. PROGRAM GUIDE (23:40 total run time)  Guest: Pam Heminger / Caterpillar Sr. Vice President, Strategic Procurement & Planning Division 2:05 – Onboarding at Caterpillar as a global pandemic unfolds. 4:10 – Explaining the role of the ecosystem connecting the complete supply network. 6:30 – Honing the process to perform and transform. 11:01 – Candid conversations and maximum transformation. 15:05 – Without strong supplier relationships, nothing else works. 16:15 – As a career choice, procurement skills are in demand and it’s never boring! 19:50 – A family grounded in hockey taking lessons off the ice for success in life & career.