Material Planning Analyst

Opis

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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.

What You Will Have:

• Incumbent ensures the timely delivery of materials to the facility, collaborating with suppliers to coordinate 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 supplier shipping performance issues. This work may require planning for alternate manufacturing methods.
• 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. 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 supports supply chain performance efforts by monitoring and tracking supplier performance metrics.
• Incumbent performs work to improve point of use material availability, applying root cause analysis and corrective actions. Provides Material Planning expertise to facility functions in support of improving demand variability, forecast credibility and usability for production planning.

What Skills You Will Have:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good speaking and written English

Required Qualifications:

• Solid supply chain experience such as material planning
• Strong ability of SAP system knowledge included MM function
• College or university degree is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Good utilization of digital tools for data analysis

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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