Material Planning Analyst
Material Planning Analyst
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Job Description
Career Area:
Supply Chain and LogisticsJob 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.
What You Will Do:
Deliveries shipping schedules and work schedules to meet facility production plans. Using supplier collaboration technologies collaborates with suppliers and operations to plan delivery of material for production.
Actively collaborates with suppliers to perform root cause corrective actions to resolve quality and supplier performance issues. This work may require planning for alternate manufacturing methods and requires the ability to communicate effectively across multiple functions both in- and outside of the company.
This position analyzes established parts schedules and production requirements converting requirements into appropriate piece parts requisitioning the materials regulating inventory levels and issuing work orders. Works closely with facility supply chain planning resources to proactively address material requirements changes resulting from new product introduction and engineering / product change control. Analyzes engineering releases for changes and/or new releases and coordinates effective release dates to provide an efficient depletion of related existing stock items.
Incumbent manages and performs supplier scheduling and implementation of engineering changes for the efficient manufacture of products and components. This position actively works with facility supply chain performance resources to implement supplier improvements based on supplier performance metrics.
Incumbent performs work to improve point of use material availability and may provide leadership and guidance to teams applying root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve material availability and point of use availability. Provides Material Planning expertise to facility functions in support of improving demand variability forecast credibility and usability for production planning and actively supports facility Sales and Operations Planning.
What Skills You Will Have:
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good speaking and written English
- Understanding of company policies and procedures especially those with supplier impact
Required Qualifications:
- Solid supply chain experience such as material planning
- Strong ability of SAP knowledge included MM
- College or university degree is required.
Desired Qualifications:
Good utilization of digital tools for data analysis
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
August 11 2025 - August 30 2025Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
