Brenton Shefts

Brenton Shefts is a procurement professional with extensive experience in category buying and purchasing analysis at Caterpillar Inc. since February 2019, progressing from a Purchasing Analyst to Category Buyer roles with significant responsibilities in managing global supply bases and annual spends exceeding $200M. Notable achievements include negotiating long-term supplier contracts, overseeing successful transition projects with zero interruptions, and achieving substantial cost reductions. Brenton has demonstrated a commitment to mentoring interns and participating in division-wide committees. Prior experience includes technical recruitment at TEKsystems and financial internships at Savant Capital Management, complemented by a General Finance degree from Illinois State University.