Materials Planning Analyst 1

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.

Definition Schedules, plans and oversees material procurement, production and delivery processes. Responsibilities •    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. •    Organizes the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit and the transferring of materials to and from the inventory or warehouse. •    Generates forecasts and manages replenishment planning for parts and materials to ensure specified service levels are met. Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or other related technical disciplines, with demonstrated programming skills and the ability to develop applications using one or more programming languages.

Descriptors Strong speaking and written skills in English. Automation and Digitalization: Ability to use automation tools to identify issues, analyze data, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency. Internal Resource Coordination: Knowledge of the techniques, tools and applications associated with coordination of internal resources; ability to synchronize and integrate activities, responsibilities, and command and control structures to ensure that internal resources are used most efficiently in pursuit of business objectives. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Identifies basic characteristics of good business relationships or partnerships. •     Attends training to learn coordination skills with individuals and groups. •     Lists major techniques, tools and approaches for resource coordination. •     Describes the organization's culture and policies for coordinating with others. Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Describes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures. •     Describes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle. •     Identifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs. •     Describes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies. Materials Handling and Management: Knowledge of material handling and management in plants; ability to perform, monitor and improve processes related to storage, transportation and handling of raw and hazardous materials. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Identifies key issues involved with different types of manufacturing materials. •     Discusses considerations for physical management of major types of materials. •     Identifies types of materials used in manufacturing flagship products or components. •     Describes packaging regulations and locates those specific to the requirements of the situation. Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. Level Basic