Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar•Waco, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Caterpillar is seeking a Material Planning Analyst in Waco, TX. In this role, you will work with our global suppliers to schedule, plan, and track shipment of material to support our production plans. What you can look forward to in this role: Participate in material scheduling and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards. Develops and executes material planning for the BCP Attachments Waco Assembly (BAWA) facility to ensure that all material requirements to support the production schedules are met within the allocated time frame. Lead cross functional meetings to solve problems with material shortages. Oversee all material requirement planning activities for Waco assembly operations. Ensure timely delivery of materials by monitoring and accelerating procurement and logistics processes as needed. Utilize MRC system to manage material requirements and collaborate effectively with external suppliers. Maintain strong communication with suppliers to resolve material availability issues and ensure adherence to schedules. Identify and resolve transport-related challenges to prevent delays in material delivery. Handle (ASN) Automatic Scheduling Notification discrepancies and scheduling conflicts, ensuring accurate and timely updates to production schedules. Support resolution of system planning issues and planning parameter set-up.

Requirements

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
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.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships at all levels, especially with suppliers, internal customers and peers.
Organization Skills: Ability to manage, prioritize, track, and document multiple issues simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

A degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a supply chain discipline.
Experience using SAP or other ERP programs.
Previous Material Planning Experience.
Demonstrated supervisory experience, within Materials Management Function.
Inventory Management Experience.
Product Knowledge of Construction Equipment and Worktool Attachments.

Responsibilities

Participate in material scheduling and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards.
Develops and executes material planning for the BCP Attachments Waco Assembly (BAWA) facility to ensure that all material requirements to support the production schedules are met within the allocated time frame.
Lead cross functional meetings to solve problems with material shortages.
Oversee all material requirement planning activities for Waco assembly operations.
Ensure timely delivery of materials by monitoring and accelerating procurement and logistics processes as needed.
Utilize MRC system to manage material requirements and collaborate effectively with external suppliers.
Maintain strong communication with suppliers to resolve material availability issues and ensure adherence to schedules.
Identify and resolve transport-related challenges to prevent delays in material delivery.
Handle (ASN) Automatic Scheduling Notification discrepancies and scheduling conflicts, ensuring accurate and timely updates to production schedules.
Support resolution of system planning issues and planning parameter set-up.