Material Planning Analyst

**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.**Job Description:**As a Material Planning Analyst you will schedule, plan and oversee, production and delivery processes.**Responsibilities/Job Duties**Participates in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards.Develops and executes material planning for a product line to ensure that all material requirements for assigned programs are met within the allocated time frame.Communicate with supplier to ensure scheduled order lines are shipped to meet production needs**Top Candidates Will have:**Associates degreePrevious supply chain experience**What Skills You Will have:****Decision Making and Critical Thinking:**Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.**Relationship Management:**Provides prompt and effective responses to supplier requests and interactions.Alerts own team to problems in supplier performance.Works with suppliers to address critical issues and resolve major problems.**Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP):**Evaluates considerations for synchronizing demand for products with production capabilities.Participates in sequencing work to meet targeted delivery dates for multiple and critical orders.Participates in setting parameters for reorders, min/max levels, lead days and job days.Coordinates capacity and materials planning for net demand within a planning period.**Transportation - MFG:**Locates and interprets carrier costs, rates and time requirements.Identifies the various modes of transportation and their application.Describes the types, purpose and use of basic shipping documents**Additional Information:**The primary location for this position is Decatur ILDomestic relocation assistance is availableTravel will be up to 0-10%Sponsorship is not available**What you will get:**Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:+ Competitive Base Salary+ Annual incentive bonus plan*+ Medical, dental, and vision coverage+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)+ 401k savings plan+ Health savings account (HSA)+ Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)+ Short and long-term disability coverage+ Life Insurance+ Paid parental leave+ Healthy Lifestyle Programs+ Employee Assistance Programs+ Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.**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.For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media**Posting Dates:**October 29, 2024 - November 10, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .