Supply Chain Performance Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc. • Lafayette, IN • 3d ago

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.

Role Definition

Performs analysis to identify and develop business improvement opportunities and to evaluate return on investment (ROI) of the opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Using data analytics and SQL to create tools and manipulate data to support supply chain decision making.

Managing projects through cross functional partners and teams to gain consensus and execute project completion.

Investigating and incorporating industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets.

Developing and analyzing data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships.

Work cross-functionally with project owners to identify and assess potential supply chain and logistics impacts associated with NCI initiatives.

Proactively engaging appropriate process partners and cross-functional stakeholders when supply chain or logistics risks are identified, independently facilitating problem-solving efforts to develop and align on effective solutions.

Anticipating and escalating supply chain and logistics impacts early to ensure timely mitigation, enable leadership awareness and support, and minimize downstream risk to project execution.

Degree and Experience Requirement:

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Working experience in SQL

Extensive Power BI and Excel

Project Management experience

Skill Descriptors:

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.

Logistics Management: Working knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Working knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.

Process Improvement: Working knowledge, understanding, and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

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.

Project Management: Working 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.

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 Also Have:

Bachelor's degree - Supply Chain

Familiar with MRP

Additional Information:

This position is located in Lafayette, IN

Travel: 25% domestic

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.?

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.?

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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

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

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.

Posting Dates:

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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