Job description

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

“Supply Chain Performance Engineer”

This position works 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. This position works 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.

This position works 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. This position works 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.

This position participates in lean events and works collaboratively with suppliers and multiple business division functions to address and resolve supplier issues using root cause and corrective action

The incumbent performs tactical work to develop supplier value stream maps and to develop supplier plans for every part. This position works on project teams improving material flow and preparing suppliers to respond to pull triggers.

This position addresses day-to-day supplier constraints to improve supplier performance and their ability to flexibly and rapidly respond to Caterpillar requirements. The incumbent performs work to deploy MRP or pull replenishment at supplier facilities, including supplier inventory sizing activities. The incumbent performs the Supply Chain Planning Process with suppliers, providing support to project teams.

Incumbent works on projects to implement improved supplier collaboration with Caterpillar and third party service providers using common collaboration technologies.

Incumbent supports and facilitates 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.

Typical task breakdown:

• Understanding root causes of supplier issues
• Resolving supplier issues by collaborating with global purchasing
• Developing supplier value stream maps
• Lead cross-functional team to improve material flow

Interaction with team:

• Working on a team daily, leading improvement effort
• Working with suppliers team on a daily basis

Work environment:

• Travel 25-50% of the time
• Potential global and domestic travel

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Degree industrial, manufacturing, or supply-chain engineering desired

8-10 years experience required.

Technical Skills

(Required)

-Solid supply chain planning, demand and orders, logistics and manufacturing knowledge

-Efficient in Microsoft Office (excel, outlook, ppt)

(Desired)

-APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired.

- Solid product knowledge

- Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, especially those with supplier impact

Soft Skills

-Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus

-Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seguin, TX 78155: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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