Materials Planner – Global Supply Chain

Caterpillar; Tijuana; Hybrid; MXN 360,000 - 510,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar in Tijuana, Baja California is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage material planning, purchase orders, and inventory control to ensure on-time delivery and optimal stock levels.

You will monitor demand signals, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvement in procurement processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. English fluency and US travel eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• 1–5 years of relevant supply chain experience.
• Fluent in English; visa/travel requirements for US travel mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain material planning methods and safety stock strategies, understand and monitor delivery/response times, forecasting methods and the subcontracting process, in accordance with assigned products and services, complying with materials and demand planning guidelines.
• Execution and monitoring of purchase orders according to the demand signals for the assigned products, starting from placing purchase orders until the delivery of the product, ensuring that the correct material is delivered to the right place and at the right time.
• Monitor inventory levels and tools to disposition inactive, obsolete or excess inventory following materials and demand planning guidelines.
• Monitor material shortages tools, adjusting the delivery schedule with suppliers as needed, according inventory availability and demand signals. Communicate shortages or risk of shortages to customer.

Skills

Business Process Improvement

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Problem Solving

Matrix Management

Vendor/Supplier Management

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Caterpillar in Tijuana, Baja California is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to manage material planning, purchase orders, and inventory control to ensure on-time delivery and optimal stock levels.

You will monitor demand signals, coordinate with suppliers, and support continuous improvement in procurement processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. English fluency and US travel eligibility are required.