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.

CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important for us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.

About the role:
Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Supply Chain Planning Engineer. This position will be responsible for end-to-end Engineered Value Chain and S&OP activities to maximize customer service and minimize total cost-to-serve.

What you will do:

• Lead S&OP efforts to connect demand outlooks from aftermarket industry teams and analytical models with practical production schedules and inventory planning to maximize customer service and enterprise profitability
• Responsible for a significant cross-section of the Caterpillar Reman product portfolio’s end to end supply chain planning
• Analyze industry and dealer trends, assesses risks and identifies opportunities
• Ensure that production schedules provide proper product availability to dealers/customers while balancing manufacturing constraint issues and financial objectives
• Work closely with the facility supply chain planning, operations and engineering personnel
• Develop recovery plans, influence outcomes and present to leaders on a regular cadence
• Responsible for the accuracy of Reman’s seed forecast which feeds the monthly S&OP
• Define and lead efforts across facilities, functions, and divisions which require strong leadership, analytical, collaboration, and communication skills.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or progressive professional experience in a Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Operations environment.
• Order-To-Delivery experience (Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and/or Manufacturing Engineering).
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel including advanced functions such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.

Skill Descriptors:

• Effectiveness Measurement: Working knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
• Analytical Thinking: Extensive 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.
• Cross-Team Integration: Working knowledge of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Project Management: Extensive knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
• Standard Operating Procedures: Working knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.
• Supplier Management - MFG: Working knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Supply Chain Management - MFG: Working 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.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• Deep experience with S&OP, Demand & Orders, supply chain planning, or aftermarket
• Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Inventory Management, Material Requirements Planning, Demand Management and/or Logistics
• Knowledge of remanufacturing process
• Experience with Power Query and Power BI
• Demonstrated multi-functional leadership and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to creatively solve complex problems
• Strong collaborative, interpersonal and negotiation skills to drive common supply chain processes across multiple departments
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma, Caterpillar Production System, and LEAN supply chain principles
• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures and solid product knowledge
• ASCM (APICS), CPIM, or CSCP National Certification

Additional Information:

• This role is located in Mossville, IL.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What you will get:

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion. Our common values and focus on inclusion and respect drive the decisions made by our company, teams, and people. Here, you can apply your unique life and job experiences, and work in a team environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are celebrated, and your whole-self matters.
• Safety in words and actions. Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all of our employees.
• You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
• Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)

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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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.

Posting Dates:

October 23, 2025 - November 6, 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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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