Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a material planning and procurement professional for our Mapleton, IL facility. You will coordinate material flow, plan production, and manage material releases while monitoring supplier performance to meet business goals.

The role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, and experience with manufacturing inventory. This on-site position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a fixed pay range.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in data and processes.
• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Inventory management knowledge for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Problem solving to address operational or process issues.
• Experience in manufacturing supplier management and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate flow of materials within the manufacturing facility.
• Develop and execute material planning for a product line.
• Schedule and control release of materials and monitor inventory.
• Build and follow procurement plans to align with business objectives.
• Track and analyze supplier performance and negotiate on requirements.

Skills

MFG Pro Experience

Excel

Power BI

Supplier collaboration

Customer collaboration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Role Definition

Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.

What you will do:

• Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility. Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
• Developing and executing material planning for a product line. Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
• Scheduling and controlling the release of materials. Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.
• Building up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.
• Tracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics. Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.

What you must have:

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Basic understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Basic knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Inventory Management - MFG: Basic knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Problem Solving: Basic knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Supplier Management - MFG: Basic knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates will also have:

• MFG Pro Experience
• MS office Suite – advanced skills in Excel and Power Bi
• Supplier/ customer collaboration experience

Additional Information:

• Travel requirements may be up to 10% (Domestic)
• This can be located in Mapleton, IL
• Relocation is NOT available
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this role
• A closer look into the Mapleton Facility https://youtu.be/0kKlppm_nfc

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

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

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$72,360.00 - $108,540.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 17, 2026 - September 24, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.