Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst at Caterpillar, you perform operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables. You process job requisitions and support supply chain, sourcing, cost and price analyses, and contract and purchase order generation. The position works with master planners on outsourcing needs, establishes blanket purchase orders and vendor-managed inventory, identifies and leads supply-chain process improvement initiatives, supports customers and leads customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection, and maintains supply chain application systems. The position is onsite five days a week at Caterpillar's Building KK in East Peoria, Illinois. Domestic relocation assistance is available, and the role may require less than 10% travel. Visa sponsorship is not available. The listed pay range is $89,210 to $133,810. An offer is conditioned on successfully completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics, or equivalent experience desired.
Knowledge of analytical thinking techniques and tools, including determining root causes and developing alternative solutions.
Knowledge of decision-making processes and tools, with the ability to analyze situations and make informed, productive decisions.
Knowledge of logistics management and the ability to follow processes for effective movement of materials and finished products.
Knowledge of manufacturing requirements planning (MRP) processes, practices and systems, and the ability to optimize manufacturing-cycle planning and ensure capacity and materials availability.
Understanding of process improvement and the ability to focus on continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling projects and resources.
Knowledge of supplier management processes and methods for managing supplier relationships and transactions.
Knowledge of supply chain management functions, principles and techniques, and the ability to develop and use strategies, practices and tools for controlling logistical processes.

Responsibilities

Perform operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables.
Process job requisitions and support supply chain, sourcing, cost and price analyses, and contract and purchase order generation.
Work with master planners on outsourcing needs.
Establish blanket purchase orders and vendor-managed inventory (VMI).
Identify and lead initiatives to improve the supply-chain process.
Support customers and lead customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
Maintain supply chain application systems.