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.

Caterpillar is seeking a Material Planning Analyst in Waco, TX. In this role, you will work with our global suppliers to schedule, plan, and track shipment of material to support our production plans.

What you can look forward to in this role:

• Participate in material scheduling and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards.
• Develops and executes material planning for the BCP Attachments Waco Assembly (BAWA) facility to ensure that all material requirements to support the production schedules are met within the allocated time frame.
• Lead cross functional meetings to solve problems with material shortages.
• Oversee all material requirement planning activities for Waco assembly operations.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials by monitoring and accelerating procurement and logistics processes as needed.
• Utilize MRC system to manage material requirements and collaborate effectively with external suppliers.
• Maintain strong communication with suppliers to resolve material availability issues and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Identify and resolve transport-related challenges to prevent delays in material delivery.
• Handle (ASN) Automatic Scheduling Notification discrepancies and scheduling conflicts, ensuring accurate and timely updates to production schedules.
• Support resolution of system planning issues and planning parameter set-up.

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: 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: 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.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships at all levels, especially with suppliers, internal customers and peers.
• Organization Skills: Ability to manage, prioritize, track, and document multiple issues simultaneously.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• A degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a supply chain discipline.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP programs.
• Previous Material Planning Experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, within Materials Management Function.
• Inventory Management Experience.
• Product Knowledge of Construction Equipment and Worktool Attachments.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Waco, TX.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available
• Sponsorship is not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

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. 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:

December 17, 2025 - January 6, 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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