Supply Chain Planning Analyst

About This Role

This Supply Chain Planning Analyst role is responsible for the scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery. It involves coordinating material flow, developing material plans, and managing supplier relationships to ensure business objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flow of materials within the manufacturing facility
• Coordinate transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse
• Develop and execute material planning for a product line
• Ensure that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame
• Schedule and control the release of materials
• Monitor material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers
• Build up and follow up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives
• Track and analyze supplier performance metrics
• Collaborate and negotiate with suppliers to deliver materials per requirements

Requirements

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems
• Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Knowledge of the process, issues and considerations for systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses; ability to apply related knowledge and experience in real practice
• Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads
• Inventory Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods
• 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
• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Important Details

• Schedule: 5-day-a-week in the office

About the Company

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, the company has been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and is committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Its innovative products and services, backed by a global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.