Ana Talamas

Ana Talamas

Global Indirect Procurement Director Caterpillar Inc
Ana Talamas
Ana is a Global Indirect Procurement Director at Caterpillar. She joined Caterpillar in April 2021 to manage local indirect spend, site buyers and relationships across Energy and Transportation and Services divisions and recently transitioned to lead all spend and regional category management within the Americas facilities and Global Facility Services and Consumables Categories. Ana began her professional career with General Motors, holding multiple roles within supplier quality, product launch, indirect procurement and logistics operations. She then joined Whirlpool Corporation where she was a Sr. Manager within the Purchasing organization leading assurance of supply and in her last role, leading teams across North and South America with responsibility for purchasing freight, warehousing, logistics and final mile distribution. Ana has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey, a master’s degree in project management from Universidad Iberoamericana. She resides in Atlanta. Georgia.

Day 2 – March 10, 2026

4:20 PM Panel: Doing More With Less: Having A Positive Impact With Limited Resources

Now more than ever procurement is expected to support business operations and deliver great value with fewer resources. Join procurement leaders as they share best practices in strategic planning, driving innovation, and limiting burn-out during lean times  

Key takeaways:  
  • Identifying opportunities that drive value without draining resources 
  • Encouraging a culture of resourcefulness, agility, and innovation
  • Optimizing tools and technology for more efficient workflows
  • Preventing burnout while keeping performance strong across the board 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ana.

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