Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Supply Chain Planning Engineer on the KK Material Planning team at Caterpillar, you will perform operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables. The role manages procurement of purchase finished goods, rough forgings, castings, and bar stock from a worldwide supply base, builds supplier relationships, and works with suppliers to deliver material on time. It also analyzes business improvement opportunities and evaluates their return on investment. The position is onsite five days a week at Building KK in East Peoria, Illinois, and may require less than 10% travel. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. The position is subject to successful completion of a drug screen.

Requirements

Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and the ability to measure work quality and quantity to support improvement.
Analytical thinking skills, including the ability to identify root causes and develop solutions.
Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and coordinate work across divisions.
Decision-making and critical-thinking skills, including analyzing situations and reaching productive decisions.
Knowledge of project management strategies and the ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects.
Knowledge of standard operating procedures and the ability to design, implement, and evaluate them.
Knowledge and practical ability in supplier management for manufacturing.
Knowledge of supply-chain management functions, principles, techniques, strategies, practices, and tools.
Understanding of manufacturing and operations standard processes and basic product knowledge.
Ability to analyze business conditions during deployment to minimize disruption to daily requirements.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to drive common supply-chain processes across departments.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a similar curriculum, or equivalent experience, is desired.

Nice To Haves

Three years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or logistics.
Knowledge of standard supply-chain systems.

Responsibilities

Identify and lead initiatives to improve supply-chain processes.
Support customers and lead customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
Maintain supply-chain application systems.
Improve inbound material flow.
Participate in or lead continuous-improvement projects.
Investigate root causes and take corrective action to resolve material issues.
Manage inventory levels tactically and support daily operations.
Work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, logistics, warehouse, and purchasing.
Resolve grief reports and conduct proactive demand planning.
Plan supplier recovery and manage freight costs.
Manage supplier relationships.
Procure purchase finished goods, rough forgings, castings, and bar stock from the worldwide supply base and work with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
Analyze business improvement opportunities and evaluate return on investment.