Supply Chain Planning Engineer

## Supply Chain Planning Engineer Apply:
Mossville, Illinois:
Irving, Texas:
Full time:
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** Career Area:
** Supply Chain and Logistics
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* 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.
** Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
** When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.

Our
** Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD)
** is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

As a
** Supply Chain Planning Engineer**, you will perform analysis to identify and develop business improvement opportunities and to evaluate return on investment (ROI) of the opportunity.
** Additional Information:**
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* Location:

** Peoria, IL & Dallas, TX (United States)
* ** Required Travel:
** Up to 30% (Domestic & International)
* ** Relocation Assistance Offered:
** Domestic
* ** US Work Sponsorship Offered:
** None
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* What You Will Do:

*** 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.
** What You Have (Basic Requirements):**
* ** Effectiveness Measurement:
** Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
* ** Analytical Thinking:
** 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:
** 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:
** 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…