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Tyler J. Smith is an accomplished professional currently serving as Category Buyer III at Caterpillar Inc. since June 2019, where significant contributions include the development of the “Caterpillar Procurement Classification” code and creation of a part classification tool. Previous roles at Caterpillar involved substantial leadership and improvements in quality management and supply chain strategies. An internship at Boeing provided experience managing a $700K contract portfolio, while earlier positions at Create Room involved project management, process improvement, and inventory management. Tyler's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Global Supply Chain Management from Brigham Young University, completed in December 2018.