Data-Driven Supply Chain Planner

Caterpillar Inc.; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive planning and analytics for CNC machining operations producing engine blocks and cylinder heads.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering to deliver data-driven solutions. The role emphasizes improving inventory strategies, supplier performance, and material availability, with dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility across the supply chain and to lead continuous

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making are essential.
• MRP knowledge to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles.
• Process improvement mindset to enhance methods and outputs.
• Project management skills to plan and deliver initiatives.
• Supply chain management principles to control logistics and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material flow, inventory performance, and production requirements for CNC machining operations to implement supply chain improvements.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, Scheduling, and Engineering teams to resolve material constraints and support production.
• Develop and enhance supply chain analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools for visibility into inventory and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier performance, lead times, safety stock, and planning parameters to optimize inventory investments.
• Apply best practices to improve planning processes and drive measurable business results.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and ROI through supply chain optimization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

MRP

Process improvement

Project management

Supply chain mgmt

Tools

MAMM

PLEX

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive planning and analytics for CNC machining operations producing engine blocks and cylinder heads.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering to deliver data-driven solutions. The role emphasizes improving inventory strategies, supplier performance, and material availability, with dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility across the supply chain and to lead continuous