Senior Supply Chain Coordinator

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

7d•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. Role Definition Performs planning, scheduling, and tracking of manufacturing resources to support growing business demands. This role requires up to 50% travel to supplier sites to expedite materials, assess root causes of delivery delays, and drive improvements in supplier performance. The individual will be expected to provide regular report-outs on supplier status and corrective actions.

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.
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.
Cross-Team Integration : Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
Operational Requirements Analysis : Knowledge of the methods and processes needed to determine and provide resources needed to achieve business results; ability to identify plan and mobilize resources required to fulfill operational objectives and plans.
Planning and Organizing : Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Capacity Planning & Management : Knowledge of tools, approaches, and practices for determining production demand; ability to plan and manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
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.
Master’s degree with 5-7 years, bachelor’s degree 7-9 years, or 15 yrs. experience with no degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment
Six Sigma Black Belt experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyzing and solving business problems with a focus on understanding root causes and driving forward-looking opportunities.
Liaising with operational management teams on matters related to resource planning.
Producing effective resource scheduling to maximize performance and meet KPIs.
Coordinating activities of the manufacturing team to achieve desired outcomes using effective collaboration and communication skills.
Traveling to supplier locations ( up to 50% ) to expedite critical materials, assess production readiness, and ensure timely delivery of components.
Providing structured, data-driven report-outs on supplier performance, delivery risks, and mitigation plans.
Partnering with suppliers to implement corrective actions and drive sustainable improvements in delivery performance.