Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Career Area

Supply Chain and Logistics

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you become part of a global team that 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. Together, we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

The Supply Chain Planning Engineer (Warehouse Lead) is responsible for facility supply chain performance levels and corporate targets for inventory reduction, increasing inventory turns, and improving order‑to‑delivery results. This position leads facility efforts to run multiple projects to develop and implement the plan for every part, pull material replenishment, warehousing, autonomy, and improved throughput efficiency.

• Warehouse strategy and planning
• Warehouse facility health
• Capacity forecast planning
• Supplier relationship management for external warehousing
• Strategic buffer planning
• Deliver on key critical OPACC improvement initiatives including automated material handling and warehouse optimization
• Identify, define, and implement integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities
• Establish effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions
• Investigate and incorporate industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets
• Develop and analyze data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience desired

• Effectiveness Measurement – Level Working Knowledge.

  Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

• Analytical Thinking – Level Working Knowledge.

  Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Cross‑Team Integration – Level Working Knowledge.

  Understanding of the importance of inter‑team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking – Level Working Knowledge.

  Knowledge of the decision‑making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

• Project Management – Level Extensive Knowledge.

  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.

• Standard Operating Procedures – Level Working Knowledge.

  Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations to increase operational efficiency.

• Supplier Management – MFG – Level Working Knowledge.

  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.

• Supply Chain Management – MFG – Level Working Knowledge.

  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.

• 5+ years of experience, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, and/or manufacturing engineering
• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification desired
• Experience with AGVs and other automated…