Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

What You Will Do:

Deliveries, shipping schedules and work schedules to meet facility production plans.  Using supplier collaboration technologies, collaborates with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production. 

Actively collaborates with suppliers to perform root cause corrective actions to resolve quality and supplier performance issues.  This work may require planning for alternate manufacturing methods, and requires the ability to communicate effectively across multiple functions both in- and outside of the company.

This position analyzes established parts schedules and production requirements, converting requirements into appropriate piece parts, requisitioning the materials, regulating inventory levels and issuing work orders.  Works closely with facility supply chain planning resources to proactively address material requirements changes resulting from new product introduction and engineering / product change control.  Analyzes engineering releases for changes and/or new releases and coordinates effective release dates to provide an efficient depletion of related existing stock items.

Incumbent manages and performs supplier scheduling and implementation of engineering changes for the efficient manufacture of products and components.  This position actively works with facility supply chain performance resources to implement supplier improvements based on supplier performance metrics.

Incumbent performs work to improve point of use material availability and may provide leadership and guidance to teams applying root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve material availability and point of use availability.  Provides Material Planning expertise to facility functions in support of improving demand variability, forecast credibility and usability for production planning, and actively supports facility Sales and Operations Planning.

What Skills You Will Have:

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong interpersonal and communication skillsGood speaking and written EnglishUnderstanding of company policies and procedures, especially those with supplier impact

Required Qualifications:

Solid supply chain experience such as material planning,Strong ability of SAP knowledge included MMCollege or university degree is required.

Desired Qualifications:

Good utilization of digital tools for data analysis

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates:

July 18, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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