Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

Job Summary:

As a Supply Chain Planning Engineer, you will be the primary contact and support person for multiple PSLD Projects associated with dealer demand planning and forecasting. You will be actively engaged with Caterpillar Dealers to gain a granular level forecast, collaborate on supply and achieve superior customer service. These areas focus primarily on Demand Management, Service, Cost analysis and strategic inventory stocking decisions. Additionally, you will be part of multiple teams that focus on managing stocking for Critical Component parts.

What You Will Do:

• Primary focus on inventory management (IM) oriented duties, driving improvements to service and inventory by optimizing Distribution Requirements.

• Planning (DRP), fixed requirement processes and other IM processes.

• Perform work to achieve supply chain performance targets focused on Service, On-Time-In-Lines (OTIL), Customer Centric Parts Availability (CCPA) and Inventory Turns.

• Support internal process partners in areas of root causes to schedule variability, backorders and service loss.

• Collect, analyze and present data in monthly Dealer S&OP Reviews.

• Create, execute and maintain on-going weekly and monthly reports.

• Participate in all projects and meetings to support improvements in Backorders, Past Due Schedules and Service Loss.

• Must be comfortable presenting material in front of audiences in person as well as through Teams.

• Excellent presentation skills and confidence to present in front of / to audiences.

What you have - Skills:

• Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.

• 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.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• English pre-advanced

• Spanish pre-advanced

• Senior experience in Service Parts Logistics (with inventory management knowledge)

• Previous experience with SAP systems including SPP Service Parts Planning modules

• Microsoft Application advanced knowledge

Top Candidates will have:

• Senior years of previous experience utilizing PC SAS programming

• Advanced educational degree (MBA and postgraduate)

• Advanced knowledge in Power BI

• Advanced/Fluent English

• Advanced/Fluent Spanish

Additional Info:

• 25% or less travel

Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

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.

Posting Dates:

June 27, 2025 - July 7, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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