Supply Chain Planning Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

Caterpillars Earthmoving Divisions product lines play a significant role in helping our customers build a better world. Earthmoving Division has an exciting career opportunity for you as a Supply Chain Planning Engineer within the Medium Tractor Product Group (MTP) Value Chain team. Our vision is to provide operations and value chain solutions that transform product strategy into reality.

As a Supply Chain Planning Engineer you will lead efforts aimed at driving agility flexibility and visibility across the entire network to deliver products and services to our customers with the highest safety quality velocity and world competitive cost. In addition this role will deliver results related to Inventory Optimization reduced cost & stable order to delivery metrics through the business cycles. This role engages with a diverse geographically dispersed team of professionals.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement endtoend value chain solutions in alignment with the product strategy
• Lead and manage the deployment of projects centered around OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA) as applicable
• Develop and coordinate the structure resources and work plans for multiple cross functional teams to deliver projects from strategy to execution
• Work with Global Transportation and Logistics teams to implement transportation and logistics solutions required to optimize the network
• Lead collaboration and communication across multiple business division functions to effectively deploy lean product and network flow plans which may include implementing changes to product price list options and structure

What You Will Bring (Skills & Experiences):

• Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of functions principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies practices and tools for controlling the whole processes
• Project Management: 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.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decisionmaking process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.
• 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.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of big picture thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Top candidates will also bring:

• Degree in Supply Chain Engineering or other related discipline
• Extensive experience in Supply Chain Operations Inventory / Value Chain Management or Engineering
• CPS Six Sigma Black Belt or project management experience
• Previous experience with or exposure to Earthmoving products
• Experience as a strong collaborator including interpersonal and negotiation skills to drive common value chain processes across multiple facilities within a product.
• Superior analytical and problemsolving skills and the ability to creatively solve very complex problems
• Caterpillar Product knowledge
• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification

Additional Details:

• This role will be based in Peoria IL with up to 20% travel
• Domestic Relocation is offered for those who qualify
• Visa Sponsorship will not be offered

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated 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 parttime employees

Posting Dates:

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

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