Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

HSA

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is hiring a Material Planning Analyst for the Pontiac facility to schedule, plan, and oversee material procurement, production, and delivery processes.

You will coordinate with production teams to ensure materials are available when needed and align forecasts with service levels. The role emphasizes material flow, DRP/MRP processes, and coordination across inventory and suppliers, with on-site work five days a week in Pontiac, IL.

Qualifications

• Requires on-site work five days a week in Pontiac, IL.
• Relocation assistance available.
• No VISA sponsorship available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Participates in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with productivity and cost efficiency standards.
• Develops and executes material planning for a product line to meet material requirements within allocated time.
• Organizes the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit and transfers to/from inventory or warehouse.
• Generates forecasts and manages replenishment planning for parts and materials to meet service levels.

Skills

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Material Planning

Forecasting

Inventory Management

DRP / MRP

Tools

Real-time inventory software

DRP tools

Job description

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.

Career Area

Supply Chain and Logistics

Role Definition

As a Material Planning Analyst at our Pontiac facility, you will schedule, plan and oversee material procurement, production and delivery processes.

What You Will Do

• Participates in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards.
• Develops and executes material planning for a product line to ensure that all material requirements for assigned programs are met within the allocated time frame.
• Organizes the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit and the transferring of materials to and from the inventory or warehouse.
• Generates forecasts and manages replenishment planning for parts and materials to ensure specified service levels are met.

What Skills You Have

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
• Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)

• Works with real-time inventory software, moving supplies to where needed, when needed.
• Interprets the impact of bottlenecks and delays on operating costs.
• Follows processes and applies technologies for items and inventory management.
• Assists in solving issues related to distribution to meet orders or inventory replenishment requirements.
• Works with basic distribution requirements planning (DRP) processes and operations.

Internal Resource Coordination

• Identifies basic characteristics of good business relationships or partnerships.
• Attends training to learn coordination skills with individuals and groups.
• Lists major techniques, tools and approaches for resource coordination.
• Describes the organization's culture and policies for coordinating with others.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Describes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures.
• Describes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle.
• Identifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs.
• Describes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies.

Materials Handling and Management

• Identifies key issues involved with different types of manufacturing materials.
• Discusses considerations for physical management of major types of materials.
• Identifies types of materials used in manufacturing flagship products or components.
• Describes packaging regulations and locates those specific to the requirements of the situation.

Planning and Organizing

• Seeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change.
• Demonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks.
• Identifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps.
• Applies the concept of 'critical path' in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track.

Problem Solving

• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Relationship Management

• Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.
• Identifies key business relationships in own organization.
• Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.
• Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.

Additional Information

• This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site five days a week in the Pontiac, IL facility.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Summary Pay Range

$81,370.00 - $122,060.00

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

• 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

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

Posting Dates

October 20, 2026 - October 27, 2026

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