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.

Job Summary:

The Supply Chain Planning Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving business improvements by performing comprehensive analyses that identify opportunities for enhancing supply chain efficiency. This position collaborates across departments and with internal partners designing and implementing optimized, integrated supply chain solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage Right Part Right Time methodologies to illuminate Velocity defects
• Analyze data to identify critical supply chain gaps and lead projects to define root causes and establish and implement permanent corrective actions
• Identify, define, and execute supply chain initiatives aimed at improving performance, building strong alliances both internally and externally to uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Establish effective working relationships and partnerships with business stakeholders and internal teams, promoting the adoption of best practices across the organization.
• Research and apply industry benchmarks, metrics, and best practices to ensure supply chains are optimized for suppliers and product groups.
• Develop and analyze data to pinpoint and prioritize opportunities that enhance performance, streamline inventory utilization, and foster cost-effective business partnerships.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Systems, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Fluent English

Skills:

• Cross-Team Integration: Build and maintain an internal network to facilitate collaboration, share relevant information across teams, evaluate potential synergies, and apply best practices from comparable groups to enhance team performance.
• Project Management: Use established project management tools to plan, estimate, staff, organize, and monitor significant projects. Identify risks, create contingency plans, conduct project reviews, and maintain transparent communication with all participants.
• Supply Chain Management (Manufacturing): Contribute to the integration of partner and supplier transactions, recognize software solutions for supply chain management, summarize supply chain considerations for various products, participate in trend analysis, and focus on specific parts of the supply chain process.
• Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking techniques in decision-making, organize relevant data, document processes and stakeholders, clarify concerns, and assist in evaluating risks and alternatives.

Top Candidates also have

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Systems Engineering, or related fields.
• Certified in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt)
• Certified in APICS CPIM or CSCP
• Certified in Business Process Professional
• Certified in Project Management Professional
• Certified in Supply Chain Professional

Additional Information:

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.
• This position is five-day a week in-office model.
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday​.

Final details 

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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.

Posting Dates:

febrero 11, 2026 - febrero 24, 2026

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

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