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.
About EPD
Caterpillar's Electric Power Division (EPD) offers integrated solutions, parts, and services to meet the needs of our various commercial and industrial electric power customers. EPD supports a wide range of customer applications across the globe, including providing back-up power to hospitals, providing emergency power when natural disasters strike, and supporting critical infrastructure for data centers, municipalities, and more. With a rich history of more than 95 years in the electric power business, our team has world-class expertise and a proven ability to adapt to changing demands. We're committed to providing sustainable and reliable solutions to our customers. Join our team to help build a better, more sustainable world for future generations!
Job Summary
We are seeking a Supply Chain Analyst who will be responsible for processing job requisitions and provide support for supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation. Our Electric Power business focuses on designing and manufacturing custom Power Solutions. With our continued growth, our Griffin based Supply chain manages planning and supply to both our own manufacturing operations and those of our solution package suppliers. This creates a highly interconnected supply network spanning multiple business units across North America.
What You Will Do
Working with master planners on outsourcing needs; establishing blanket Purchase Orders and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
Identifies and leads initiatives to improve the supply-chain process.
Supporting customers and leading customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
Accountable for maintaining supply chain application systems.
Degree Requirement
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Purchasing & Supply Chain desired.
What You Will Have
Procurement :
Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices, and use tools for buying goods, supplies, equipment and services needed to conduct business.
Monitors effectiveness of procurement policies in high-cost or critical path purchases.
Selects appropriatequalified suppliers and negotiates related contracts.
Compares and contrasts alternative sourcing strategies (sole sourcing, reverse auctions, etc.).
Develops alternative sources of supply for the manufacturing organization.
Assists in creating contingency plans for and with critical suppliers.
Coordinates the procurement of a variety of products, materials and services.
Supply Chain Management - MFG :
Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management.Advises others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain.
Quantifies and evaluates benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches.
Participates in joint planning, process design/redesign with clients and partners.
Project Management :
Level Extensive Experience
Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.
Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.
Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.
Logistics Management :
Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.
Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance.
Business Process Improvement :
Level Extensive Experience
Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility.
Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers.
Analytical Thinking :
Level Extensive Experience
Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis.
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Quantifies the costs, benefits, risksand chances for success before recommending a course of action.
Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its componentparts.
What Will Put You Ahead:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Purchasing & Supply Chain desired.
Proven experience in Material planning logic and planning within a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of SAP fundamentals.
Proficient in Data and Reporting Tools (Excel, Power BI).
Expertise in inventory planning strategies, including analysis and design.
Additional Information:
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Travel up to ~10% is possible.
Relocation is NOT available for this role.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions" as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Summary Pay Range:
$87,480.00 - $131,280.00
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.
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:
August 25, 2025 - September 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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