Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar•Pontiac, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Planning Analyst at Caterpillar’s Pontiac facility, the role schedules, plans, and oversees material procurement, production, and delivery processes. The analyst develops and executes material planning for a product line to meet program material requirements within allocated time frames, organizes material flow within the manufacturing unit and transfers materials to and from inventory or the warehouse, and generates forecasts and manages replenishment planning to meet specified service levels. The position works onsite five days a week in Pontiac, Illinois. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Knowledge of decision-making processes and critical-thinking tools and techniques.
Knowledge of distribution requirements planning (DRP), inventory management, and related processes and technologies.
Knowledge of techniques, tools, and applications for coordinating internal resources.
Knowledge of manufacturing requirements planning (MRP), including materials and capacity management, product life cycles, production runs, and bills of materials.
Knowledge of materials handling and management in manufacturing plants, including storage, transportation, and handling considerations.
Knowledge of planning and organizing tasks and resources, including scheduling and critical-path concepts.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches and procedures for analyzing and resolving problems.
Knowledge of relationship-management techniques and the ability to maintain effective business relationships.
Ability to work onsite five days a week at the Pontiac, Illinois facility.

Responsibilities

Participate in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with productivity and cost-efficiency standards.
Develop and execute material planning for a product line to ensure assigned programs' material requirements are met within the allocated time frame.
Organize material flow within the manufacturing unit and transfer materials to and from inventory or the warehouse.
Generate forecasts and manage replenishment planning for parts and materials to meet specified service levels.
Apply decision-making and critical-thinking techniques, including organizing relevant information, prioritizing concerns, and assisting in assessing risks, benefits, and alternatives.
Use inventory software and distribution requirements planning processes to manage inventory movement, understand the impact of bottlenecks and delays, and help resolve distribution issues.
Coordinate internal resources and synchronize activities to support business objectives.
Apply manufacturing requirements planning concepts to plan manufacturing cycles and support capacity and materials availability.
Monitor and improve processes related to storage, transportation, and handling of manufacturing materials.
Plan and organize assignments, schedules, resources, and process steps; adjust priorities as conditions change.
Use established problem analysis, resolution, reporting, and escalation practices.
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.