Value Chain Designer

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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.

Join Caterpillar where innovation meets real-world impact and help power the machines that build the world. As a Value Chain Designer in our Decatur IL facility youll play a critical role in shaping how some of the largest most advanced mining equipment on the planet is designed sourced produced and delivered by owning the full value chain from inbound material planning to final product flow.

As a Value Chain Designer you wont just improve processes you will operate like an engineer embedded in purchasing and supply chain driving end-to-end optimization across a global enterprise. This highly visible role sits at the intersection of engineering purchasing supply chain manufacturing operations and logistics where youll act as the prime contact to resolve material shortages and keep production moving. Youll define boundary conditions identify system constraints and develop data-driven solutions spanning product sourcing supplier capacity planning footprint analysis and inbound material flow. Partnering closely with the supply base and internal teams youll build and refine value-stream models that uncover waste improve cost and delivery performance and ensure continuity across the network. If you thrive on solving complex system challenges influencing cross-functional teams and delivering measurable impact across the value chain this role offers unmatched scope and visibility.

Additional Information:

• The primary location for this position is Decatur IL

• Domestic relocation assistance is available

• This position may require 10% travel

• Sponsorship is not available

What Youll Do

• Lead and coordinate crossfunctional teams (Engineering Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Logistics and Suppliers) to optimize endtoend value chain performance from the supply base through final delivery.

• Operate as an engineer within the value chain blending technical purchasing and supply chain expertise to solve complex system challenges.

• Serve as the prime contact for material continuity proactively resolving part shortages and ensuring production remains uninterrupted.

• Define boundary conditions identify system constraints and develop solutions that improve flow capacity and overall network performance.

• Drive critical value chain activities including inbound material planning product sourcing supplier and internal capacity planning and footprint/network analysis.

• Develop and maintain global value stream and network models comparing current and futurestate configurations to inform strategic decisions.

• Partner closely with the supply base and internal stakeholders to strengthen supplier performance and enable a resilient highperforming value chain.

• Analyze data across systems to model physical flows transit times variability and delivery performance by translating insights into actionable recommendations.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies across inbound through outbound flows and implementing datadriven solutions.

• Apply structured problem-solving root cause analysis and process mapping to resolve complex operational issues and prevent recurrence.

What Makes This Role Exciting

• You influence decisions across the entire value chain from suppliers and manufacturing to distribution partners and the end customer.

• Your work directly shapes futurestate network strategies helping the business optimize cost quality delivery and customer experience.

• You operate at the intersection of data strategy and execution turning complex modeling into realworld impact.

• You collaborate with diverse highimpact teams across engineering operations supply chain and external partners.

• You play a key role in S&OP and Business Cycle Management influencing both current and future pointsincycle.

• You become a recognized enterprise expert in value stream modeling and optimization building capabilities that scale across Caterpillar.

• Your insights enable continuous improvement and smarter faster decisions that improve performance across a global network.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience desired

What skills you will have:

• Business Process Design: Ability to redesign or enhance business processes lead process design initiatives and assess cross-functional re-engineering impacts.

• Process Management: Expert-level ability to remove barriers to improvement create mechanisms for process reviews and consult on optimization approaches tools and techniques.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex problems quantify costs/benefits/risks and choose from a diverse set of analytical tools.

• Effective Communication: Ability to adapt messages for the intended audience influence stakeholders and communicate clearly upward downward and across functions.

• Problem Solving: Expert-level ability to orchestrate solutions for high-impact cross-functional issues and establish decision criteria and assessment processes.

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Expert-level capability to lead structured investigations mentor others and foster a root-cause-driven improvement culture.

Top Candidates will also have:

• Around 10 years of relevant value-chain-related work experiences.

• Ability to understand and translate business and process conditions into feasible value stream models.

• Understanding ERP systems lead-time elements as they relate to supply chain & purchasing.

• Strong end-to-end supply base understanding including customers and dealers

• Experience building future-state process maps leading cross-functional transformation and developing business cases for operational improvements.

• Strong comfort with data analysis optimization thinking and translating insights into action across a complex manufacturing value chain.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-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

Posting Dates:

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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