Sales & Operations Planning Coordinator

Caterpillar; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; 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 is seeking an S&OP Coordinator in Irving, TX, to support demand planning for the Construction Industries Aftermarket business by analyzing historical data, forecasting demand, and enabling monthly S&OP reviews. Travel up to 10% and relocation not offered.

You will work with Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure accurate demand signals across the supply chain to meet customer needs and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve processes.
• Experience gathering and synthesizing data from multiple stakeholders to inform decisions.
• Experience with forecasting methods, trend analysis, and statistical modeling for demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing business problems with a focus on root causes and forward-looking opportunities.
• Conducting forecasting using trend analysis and statistical modeling to drive decision-making.
• Liaising with operational management teams on all matters related to resource planning.
• Producing effective resource scheduling to maximize performance and meet KPIs/SLA.
• Collaborate with process partners to ensure supplier schedules are accurately loaded, maintained, and executed to support business requirements.

Skills

Collaborating

Data gathering

Forecasting

Internal coordination

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Capacity planning

Planning & organizing

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. Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

Job Summary:

The Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Coordinator supports demand planning activities for the Construction Industries Aftermarket business by analyzing historical data, forecasting future demand, and facilitating monthly S&OP reviews. Working closely with Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations partners, this role helps ensure accurate demand signals are communicated across the supply chain to support customer needs and business objectives.

Location: Irving, TX (United States)

Additional Location(s): Peoria, IL (United States)

Required Travel: Up to 10%

Relocation Assistance Offered: None

U.S. Work Authorization Assistance Offered: None

What You Will Do:

• Analyzing business problems with a focus on understanding root causes and driving forward-looking opportunities.
• Conducting forecasting using trend analysis and statistical modeling to drive decision-making.
• Liaising with operational management teams on all matters related to resource planning.
• Producing effective resource scheduling to maximize performance and meet KPIs/SLA.
• Collaborate with process partners to ensure supplier schedules are accurately loaded, maintained, and executed to support business requirements.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
• Internal Resource Coordination: Knowledge of the techniques, tools and applications associated with coordination of internal resources; ability to synchronize and integrate activities, responsibilities, and command and control structures to ensure that internal resources are used most efficiently in pursuit of business objectives.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: 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.
• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

What You Will Get:

This is Caterpillar – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

Learn more about The Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

Summary Pay Range: $112,710.00 - $169,060.00 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:

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: October 13, 2026 - October 27, 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.

We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.