Skip to content
Material Planning Analyst
| Company | Caterpillar Inc. |
|---|
| Location | Brooklyn Park, MN, USA |
|---|
| Salary | $79800 – $119760 |
|---|
| Type | Full-Time |
|---|
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
|---|
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
|---|
Requirements
- Extensive experience in 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.
- Extensive experience in 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.
- Working knowledge of Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Knowledge of the process, issues, and considerations for systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses; ability to apply related knowledge and experience in real practice.
- Working knowledge in Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Responsibilities
- Participates in material scheduling 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.
- Lead cross functional meetings (Known internally as Andons.) to problem solve material shortages.
Preferred Qualifications
- A degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a supply chain discipline.
- Experience using SAP or other ERP programs
- Invoice processing experience.
