Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters, at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
We are a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce, Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs.
Earthmoving Division's product lines play a significant role in helping our customers build a better world. Earthmoving Division has an exciting career opportunity for you as a Value Chain Planning Engineer within the Value Chain team. Our vision is to provide operations and value chain solutions that transform product strategy into reality.
As a Value Chain Planning Engineer, you will lead efforts aimed at driving agility, flexibility, and visibility across the entire network to deliver products and services to our customers with the highest safety, quality, velocity and world competitive cost. Additionally, you will deliver results related to inventory optimization and improved assurance of supply.
Specifically in this role you can expect to:
Develop and implement Earthmoving inventory strategy to support availability targets.
Work with other supply chain functional areas to continuously improve product and material flow plans, focusing on increased throughput efficiency, increased velocity, improved availability and increased inventory turns.
Engage in Demand/Supply alignment activities as needed and sponsor efforts to resolve constraints which requires the ability to collaborate across cross-functional areas and negotiate complex solutions.
Lead and manage the deployment of projects centered around OPACC Improvement Agenda (OIA) as applicable.
To be successful in this role, you must bring (Basic qualifications):
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university related to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Statistics or Business.
At least 6 years of job experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Inventory / Value Chain Management or Engineering
Top candidates will also bring:
CPS, Six Sigma Black Belt or project management experience
Previous experience with inventory modeling
Previous experience with or exposure to Earthmoving products
Previous experience with or knowledge of NPI program deployment or leadership.
Previous experience in or exposure to Supply Chain Planning and / or Integrated Value Chain implementation
Experience as a strong collaborator including interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to drive common value chain processes across multiple facilities
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to creatively solve very complex problems
Experience with data mining and working with large data sets
APICS, CPIM, or CSCP National Certification
This position may require up to 20% travel.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
ISE is not available for this position
How we support you (Employee benefits)
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.
The power of everyone
At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com
Final details
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
