Global Supply Chain & Materials Planner

Caterpillar Brazil; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar in DeSoto, Texas, is seeking a materials planner who analyzes demand for assigned parts and ensures a balanced supply to meet production needs. The role requires collaboration across supply chain, materials planning, operations, engineering and the production workforce, with knowledge of ERP systems and advanced MS Excel.

You will drive supplier communications, track delivery performance, manage inventory levels, and participate in continuous improvement projects to improve material

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• BA/BS degree preferred or currently in a related program.
• APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand for assigned parts and ensure balanced supply to meet production.
• Communicate with suppliers on open orders, delivery performance, and capacity planning.
• Provide timely material supply status to internal customers.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Engineering to reduce disruptions and improve availability.
• Identify potential production disruptions and develop recovery plans with stakeholders.
• Analyze inventory levels and disposition of excess/obsolete stock.
• Maintain item data and participate in continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Demand analysis

Supplier coordination

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BA/BS degree preferred

APICS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel (Pivot tables)

ERP systems (BaaN 5C, ERP-LN)

Job description

Caterpillar in DeSoto, Texas, is seeking a materials planner who analyzes demand for assigned parts and ensures a balanced supply to meet production needs. The role requires collaboration across supply chain, materials planning, operations, engineering and the production workforce, with knowledge of ERP systems and advanced MS Excel.

You will drive supplier communications, track delivery performance, manage inventory levels, and participate in continuous improvement projects to improve material