Empower Your Purchase Ordering Process

Cat® Integrated Procurement
Cat® Integrated Procurement

Cat® Integrated Procurement

Cat® Integrated Procurement, or Cat IP, connects a dealer’s tailored parts catalog to your procurement system and supports the requisition-to-purchase order process. For businesses that buy a high volume of parts with procurement software, we are delivering a seamless experience that meets your purchasing needs with Cat IP.

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The right Cat® parts delivered exactly when and where you need them – that’s what helps to keep your Cat® equipment and your operation running smoothly. Utilizing Cat IP while on the job provides a variety of potential benefits and transaction types we support:

Potential Benefits

Faster PO Generation

Place Orders Within Your Own System

Less Manual Entry

Simplified Purchasing Process

Fewer Rejected POs

Fewer Duplicate Orders

Asset Cost Allocation

Approval Control

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See first-hand how Cat IP is delivering a seamless experience that meets the purchasing needs of large mining customers to acquire spare parts, optimize resources, and avoid machine downtime so they can get back on the job.​

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Hear From a Customer: Follow Walker Industries and how they’ve partnered with a local Cat® dealer to use Cat IP to transform their procurement process, streamline operations, and ultimately save costs.

Functionality

Cat IP supports different online functionalities through various transaction types. . More are available, but the key transaction types provide the following functionality:

Access to 24/7 parts price & availability


Get real-time, accurate parts and pricing information before placing the order with a dealer. Caterpillar’s Hosted Catalog (Punchout) even links with SIS (Service Information System) for a more defined parts searching experience.

Maintain internal parts catalog


Ensure the customer system’s catalog is up to date with the latest information from a dealer based on Cat IP transaction data.​

Place a parts order


Easily create and place orders directly in the customer system, using Cat IP to automatically transmit orders over to a local dealer. 

Post-order transactions


Confirm order details or timing using Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) and receive electronic parts invoices.

 

See how it Works

 

Explore how Cat IP saves time and money by leveraging your enterprise procurement process to purchase genuine Cat parts.

 

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Ready to get started?

All you will need is a business or procurement system that can send and receive XML through a secure HTTPS internet connection. Talk to a local Cat dealer today or contact us with your name, contact information, and dealership to learn more.

 

Downloadable Resources

Brochure

Fact Sheet

Check out this quick one-page fact sheet and learn how Cat IP can transform your procurement strategy for better decision-making and faster transactions.

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Cat IP Whitepaper

White Paper

Discover the technical side behind Cat IP and how it is proven to increase efficiencies as well as reduce procurement complexities.

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Punchout

Punchout

Get ready to see an improved Punchout shopping experience with a modern look, a few new tools, and all the same easy-to-use functionalities.

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Cat® dealers make the difference

Your Cat dealer is committed to maximizing your success, helping you get the most out of your business with large procurement solutions and support.

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