Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.•East Peoria, IL

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst, you perform both operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables. This position processes job requisitions and provides support for supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.

Requirements

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.
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.
Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
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.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience desired.

Responsibilities

Working with master planners on outsourcing needs; establishing blanket purchase orders and vendor managed inventory (VMI).
Identifies and leads initiatives to improve the supply-chain process.
Supporting customers and leading customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
Accountable for maintaining supply chain application systems.