Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Posted:
8/13/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
East Peoria, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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.

Role Definition

As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst on the KK Material Planning team, you perform both operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables. You will be responsible for building relationships with your supply base, managing the procurement of Purchase Finished Material from the worldwide supply base, working with supply base to deliver parts on time.

Responsibilities

  • Performing tasks to improve inbound material flow

  • Participating/leading continuous improvement projects 

  • Investigating root cause and performing corrective actions to resolve material issues

  • Providing tactical management of inventory levels and supporting daily operations

  • Working with cross functional teams including but not limited to engineering, operations, logistics, warehouse, purchasing

  • Resolving grief reports and proactive demand planning

  • Supplier recovery planning

  • Freight cost management

  • Supplier relationship management

Degree Requirement

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Problem Solving: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Project Management: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Procurement: Level Extensive Experience

Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.

Additional Information

  • This position will close 8/21/2024 at 11:59 pm.

  • The location for this position is East Peoria, IL (Building-KK).

  • Caterpillar embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model, requiring onsite work 3 days per week.

  • Relocation assistance is available for this position.

  • This position may require less than 10% travel.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details

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Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 14, 2024 - August 21, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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