Supply Chain Performance Engineer 3
Caterpillar

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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Caterpillar Inc. seeks Supply Chain Performance Engineer 3 at its facility located at 1720 W Kingsbury, Seguin, Texas 78155.

Job Description: Work with suppliers to build lean supply chain capability in the areas of material replenishment to business divisions, improved sales and operations planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning. Work on project teams comprised of multi-functional resources, including business division supply chain planning, site global purchasing, operations, receiving, global transportation, demand and orders, material requirements planning and logistics. Participate in lean events and work collaboratively with suppliers and multiple business division functions to address and resolve supplier issues using Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA). Perform tactical work to develop supplier value stream maps and to develop supplier plans for every part. Work on project teams improving material flow and preparing suppliers to respond to pull triggers. Address day-to-day supplier constraints to improve supplier performance and their ability to respond to Caterpillar requirements flexibly and rapidly. Perform work to deploy pull replenishment at supplier facilities, including supplier inventory sizing activities. Perform the supply chain planning process with suppliers, providing support to project teams. Work on projects to implement improved supplier collaboration with Caterpillar and third-party service providers using common collaboration technologies. Support and facilitate supplier interaction with business division packaging and transportation resources to optimize packaging, containerization, point of use presentation, barcode labeling, ASN compliance, enhanced communications related to quality improvements, and improving carrier selection and transportation container optimization. Rough Cut Capacity planning for all supplier tiers.

Requirements: This position requires a bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Purchasing, or a closely related field, plus 5 Years of experience in supply chain related occupation, such as Supplier Performance Engineer or related. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Managing projects in accordance with six-sigma management principles; (2) 3 years of experience with rough-cut capacity planning; (3) 3 years of experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRC), Power BI, PPAP, Process Change Notice (PCN); (4) 5 years of rough and machined casting experience; (5) 3 years of experience with supply chain scheduling; (6) 3 years of experience with castings manufacturing; and (7) 3 years of experience with Lean manufacturing. Travel Requirements: up to 75% domestic and international travel.

Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers , search [Supply Chain Performance Engineer 3 / R0000269454] . #L I-DNI.

Posting Dates:
August 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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