Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Caterpillar•Morton, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planning Engineer leads cross-functional supply chain projects and strategic improvement initiatives from concept through implementation. The role defines project scope and objectives, develops project plans, coordinates stakeholders and resources, manages risks and dependencies, and ensures projects deliver measurable business value, including performance improvements and return on investment. It also analyzes data and related systems to identify and develop business improvement opportunities. The position is part of Caterpillar’s Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD), which supports aftermarket parts distribution, integrated logistics, and global services for Caterpillar dealers and customers. The position is based onsite in Morton, Illinois, five days per week, and requires less than 10% domestic and international travel. Relocation assistance and US work sponsorship are not offered.

Requirements

Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for improvement.
Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools; ability to identify root causes of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions.
Ability to lead collaboration across functions, coordinate work across divisions, and work across teams to solve problems.
Knowledge of decision-making processes and techniques; ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects and efficiently use resources to achieve objectives.
Knowledge of standard operating procedures and ability to design, implement, and evaluate procedures affecting daily and strategic operations.
Knowledge of supplier-management processes and methods, including managing relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components.
Knowledge of supply chain management functions, principles, and techniques, and ability to develop and use strategies, practices, and tools to control logistical processes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end supply chain projects and improvement initiatives, establishing scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, roles, and success measures.
Develop and manage project plans, tracking activities, dependencies, risks, decisions, and progress through implementation and closeout.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, business partners, and suppliers to align stakeholders, resolve issues, and execute projects successfully.
Identify and prioritize project opportunities using business needs, data analysis, performance metrics, industry benchmarks, and expected business value.
Develop business cases and evaluate ROI to support project prioritization, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate barriers and facilitate decisions to maintain progress.
Lead implementation and change activities for new processes, capabilities, and integrated supply chain solutions.
Establish project governance and communication routines and update stakeholders and leadership on status, milestones, risks, decisions, and expected outcomes.
Measure and validate project outcomes against KPIs for supply chain performance, inventory utilization, cost effectiveness, and business-process improvements.
Capture lessons learned and establish sustainable practices so improvements are embedded and replicable across suppliers, product groups, or business areas.
Develop and analyze data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities to improve performance, cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships.