Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Material Planning Analyst

Location: Decatur, IL
Travel: Up to 5%
Relocation Assistance: Available
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Job Summary

Caterpillar is currently hiring multiple Material Planning Analysts in Decatur, Il. As a Material Planning Analyst, you will schedule, plan, and oversee material procurement, production, and delivery processes to support reliable operations and customer commitments. You’ll help ensure material requirements are met within the timeframes needed by coordinating material flow, managing replenishment planning, and supporting service level performance through practical planning and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in scheduling production and delivery processes in line with productivity and cost-efficiency standards.
• Develop and execute material planning for a product line, ensuring material requirements for assigned programs are met within the allocated timeframe.
• Organize the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit, including transferring materials to/from inventory or warehouse locations.
• Generate forecasts and manage replenishment planning for parts and materials to help achieve specified service levels.
• Use planning data to identify constraints, prioritize needs, and support resolution of material availability issues, escalating when risks to schedule or service levels arise.
• Support distribution planning activities by helping ensure supplies move where needed, when needed, using available inventory planning tools and processes.

Required Skills

• Material planning & replenishment: Ability to plan materials to meet program requirements and service levels (forecasting and replenishment planning).
• Decision making & critical thinking: Organize relevant data, clarify priorities, and help assess alternatives, risks, and impacts.
• Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Work with real-time inventory software; understand bottlenecks/delays and their cost impacts; support resolution of distribution and replenishment issues.
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Understand material/capacity concepts, MRP cycles, and the role of bills of materials.
• Planning & organizing: Estimate effort/time, manage shifting priorities, and apply a disciplined approach to issue identification and resolution.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting production schedules and material availability
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and comfort working with planning datasets
• Familiarity with inventory management concepts (safety stock, lead times, reorder points, service levels)
• Exposure to continuous improvement / Lean problem-solving methods
• APICS/ASCM coursework or certifications
• Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Summary Pay Range:

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 28, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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