Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar Defense proudly serves all branches of the U.S. military and federal government, allied militaries and governments, and original equipment manufacturers. For over 100 years, we have supplied reliable products and solutions to government agencies and military forces worldwide, supporting people who put their lives on the line to provide security, generate energy and supply humanitarian aid. Today, we continue to deliver leading-edge products and global services, working around the clock and around the world to deliver the power and performance that customers need. Caterpillar’s largest single customer is the U.S. Department of Defense.190,000+ machines, tanks, tactical vehicles, and submarines move missions forward with Cat engines. We also provide solutions for power generation and surface ships. Cat has powered crucial engineering and logistical operations in every major conflict since WWI. Caterpillar Defense is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for machine order receipt, scheduling, order processing, and order execution management for Caterpillar Defense products. You will also work collaboratively with team members and internal stakeholders to evaluate and improve order management processes to increase throughput and efficiency.

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.
Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
This job is subject to Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) which prohibits the release of technology and technical data to non-U.S. citizens.
By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you are a U.S. citizen; not hold dual citizenship with another country; and are willing to present evidence of your U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in SAP is strongly preferred.
Previous experience working directly with Cat Dealers or production facilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Act as a dealer liaison between the Caterpillar Defense order execution team and the various dealers we interface with.
Actively collaborate with our dealers regarding needs from the business to execute for our customers.
Transmit orders to Caterpillar production facilities and support order grief resolution when required.
Manage dealer correspondence; generate statements of work and submit contract flow downs to dealers to enable timely delivery of machines, work tools, and attachments.
Lead recurring meetings to review the status of active delivery orders; document current status in Caterpillar Defense systems of record; ensure delivery of machines, work tools, and attachments are completed on schedule and contractual requirements are met.
Cross train within our various order execution job functions in support of daily process improvements.