Supply Chain Planning Analyst

at  Caterpillar

SKILL DESCRIPTORS

Business Process Improvement: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.
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.
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.
Problem Solving: Level Working Knowledge
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.
Project Management: Level Working 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.
Logistics Management: Level Working Knowledge
Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
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

ROLE DEFINITION

As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst on the KK Material Planning team, you perform both operational and tactical work to meet plant material deliverables. You will be responsible for building relationships with your supply base, managing the procurement of Purchase Finished Material from the worldwide supply base, working with supply base to deliver parts on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing tasks to improve inbound material flow
• Participating/leading continuous improvement projects
• Investigating root cause and performing corrective actions to resolve material issues
• Providing tactical management of inventory levels and supporting daily operations
• Working with cross functional teams including but not limited to engineering, operations, logistics, warehouse, purchasing
• Resolving grief reports and proactive demand planning
• Supplier recovery planning
• Freight cost management
• Supplier relationship management