Description

Responsible for supporting up to four Logistics Planning Analysts in the procurement of materials from international and domestic suppliers to meet manufacturing build schedules. This role analyzes daily reports to identify potential material shortages, procures parts from internal sources, arranges freight, and communicates with cross‑functional teams to reconcile part availability issues. Typical supply base ranges from 60–85 suppliers.

Key Responsibilities & Typical Tasks

- Support Logistics Planning Analysts in procuring materials to meet manufacturing and assembly schedules.

- Analyze daily reports to identify and resolve potential part shortages.

- Track domestic and international shipments, including overseas freight with extended transit times, to verify ETAs.

- Procure parts from internal sources by reviewing inventory levels and issuing purchase orders.

- Order material from alternative Caterpillar depots or facilities when suppliers cannot meet demand.

- Arrange freight with internal logistics teams and external carriers.

- Communicate with Logistics Planning Analysts, Warehouse personnel, Distribution Technicians, and other Supply Chain functions to resolve part availability issues.

- Review production schedules, work orders, and staffing tables to determine material requirements and priorities.

- Examine documents, materials, and products for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards.

- Record production data, including material consumption, production volume, and quality control measures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

- Prior/Recent Excel experience or PowerBI

- Knowledge in logistics/trucking is preference

- Recent experience working on a team/supporting a team

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of LAFAYETTE, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in LAFAYETTE,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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