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.
What matters most to you? Is it being part of a strong team? Supporting your family? Solving global problems? You can do these and more at Caterpillar; where your work enables progress around the globe, and you contribute to meaningful work. Together, we can build what matters!
Caterpillar's Energy & Transportation Purchasing division has an opening for a Supply Chain Performance Engineer . This position performs work on project teams involving material suppliers and business division Supply Chain personnel to increase supplier capability and proactively work future capacity gaps.
JOB DUTIES:
Work with the Supply Chain Performance Manager to deploy strategic assurance of supply initiatives and take a network-wide view of supply chain planning processes and tools.
Review and confirm accuracy of demand planning signals used within supplier capacity (RCCP Rough Cut Capacity Plan) assessments, conduct/validate/manage/track assessments, assess robustness of action items identified in assessments, and quantify the impact on incremental production based on completed actions.
Drive collaboration and communications across multiple functions, including but not limited to category managers, buyers, supply chain performance engineers, supplier development engineers.
Participates in lean events and works collaboratively with suppliers and multiple business division functions to address and resolve supplier issues using root cause and corrective action (RCCA).
Some Travel Required (Up to 25% working time)
Basic Qualifications:
College or university degree related to Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.
Solid supply chain planning, demand and orders, logistics and manufacturing knowledge
Working knowledge of Network Planning & Execution, Capacity Collaboration, PowerBI
High proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
Experience in Global Purchasing, Material Requirements, Manufacturing or Supply Chain / Logistics is desired.
Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management and Lean supply chain principles
APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus
Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, especially those with supplier impact
What You Will Get
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day-one benefits:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Identity Theft Protection)
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at ww w .caterpilla r .com/careers
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Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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.
