Supply Chain Planning Engineer

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.

WE BUILD WHAT MATTERS

What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team?  Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!

About Caterpillar Defense  

Caterpillar Defense is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer in Dallas, Texas .  This role coaches / leads project teams involving scheduling, ordering, and operations for CAT Defense product. Previous experience with logistics, supply chain, and operations desired. Coaches / leads improvement events to deliver tools and processes to support throughput and improved efficiencies.

What You Will Do:

• This role will act as a dealer liaison between the CAT Defense order execution team and the various dealers we interface with. The intent will be to actively collaborate with our dealers regarding needs from the business to execute for our customers.

• Lead lean events and work collaboratively with multiple production facilities and dealers to address and resolve ordering issues using root cause and corrective action (RCCA).

• Lead transactional work to execute value stream transformations. This position works on project teams improving workflow and operational efficiency.

• Coaches / leads teams to addresses day-to-day constraints to improve ordering performance and our ability to be flexible and rapidly respond to customer requirements.

• The incumbent will also cross train within our various Order Execution job functions and market segments in support of constraint management.

Travel: Up to 10% domestically

What You Will Have:
Business Process Improvement : Level Extensive Experience: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.

• Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility.

• Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed.

• Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology.

• Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements.

• Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers.

• Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups.

Analytical Thinking: Level Extensive Experience: 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.

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.

• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

• Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Level Extensive Experience: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.

• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.

• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.

• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Project Management - Level Extensive Experience: 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.

• Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.

• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.

• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.

• Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.

• Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

Supply Chain Management - MFG: Level Extensive Experience: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

• Manages supply chain finance activities and measurements of effectiveness.

• Advises others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain.

• Monitors the complete supply chain management process.

• Consults on supply chain network design projects or processes.

• Quantifies and evaluates benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches.

• Participates in joint planning, process design/redesign with clients and partners.

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Top Candidate Will Also Have:

• Experience in Global Purchasing, Material Requirements/ Planning, or Supply Chain / Logistics is desired.

• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles

• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification highly desired.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Solid product knowledge

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus

• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures

Domestic relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Get

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits:

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Identity Theft Protection)

This job is subject to Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) which prohibits the release of technology and technical data to non-U.S. citizens.  By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you are a U.S. citizen; not hold dual citizenship with another country; and are willing to present evidence of your U.S. citizenship.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to 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 #LI

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:

November 20, 2024 - December 2, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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