**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. **Hear about the Caterpillar Experience for yourself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0PVJdUOWo&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB\_i-UVln&index=2)** **Role Definition** This position will supervise the material planning and functions for the facility, ensuring material availability and POU availability and drive disciplined inventory systems usage and collaboration with material suppliers. This role manages 10 logistics planning analysts who are responsible for managing supplier relationships, recovery planning and on time delivery. **What you will do** + This position leads the purchased finished material requirements team made up of Caterpillar management as well as agency employees. + Accountable for addressing day-to-day supplier constraints to improve supplier performance and their ability to be flexible and rapidly respond to Caterpillar requirements. + Focused on Lean supply chain principles and capability in the areas of material replenishment, cycle to cycle management, recovery planning, improved Sales and Operations Planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning. + This position leads project teams comprised of multi-functional resources, including business division supply chain planning, category purchasing, site purchasing, operations, global transportation, engineering, demand and orders, material requirements planning and logistics. + This position also works on project teams improving material flow and preparing suppliers to respond to demand volatility. **Degree Requirement** Bachelor's Degree required. **Skills you must have** + **Information Capture** : Knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner. + **Planning: Tactical, Strategic** : Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. + **Decision Making and Critical Thinking** : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. + **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. + **Distribution Center Management** : Knowledge of distribution processes, issues and considerations; ability to effectively manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of inventory to stores and/or customers. + **Inventory Management** : Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products. + **Logistics Management** : Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies. + **Supply Chain Management** : Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes. **Top Candidates will also have** + APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired. + Previous leadership/supervisory experience + Manufacturing or industrial engineering experience + Technical skills including Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and general data analytics + Previous LPA experience + Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, especially those with supplier impact + High sense of urgency and motivation + Solid product knowledge **Additional Information** + This position will close at midnight on 06/22/2025. + This position will be located in East Peoria, IL (Building KK) and requires you to work a 5-day-a-week schedule onsite. + Domestic relocation is NOT available. + VISA Sponsorship is NOT available. + Travel requirements will be up to 10%. **Final details** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. \#LI #MilitaryMonday #Letsdothework #caterpillarinc #Iamcaterpillar **Summary Pay Range:** $110,520.00 - $165,840.00 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 16, 2025 - June 22, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .