Strategic Material Planner: Optimize Production Flow

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to coordinate material flow across multiple value streams and manufacturing areas. This role connects Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, and Operations to ensure materials meet demand at the right time.

The position requires onsite work five days a week, with travel up to 5% and no sponsorship. Candidate will use ERP and Power BI analytics to identify risks, drive recovery plans, and support continuous

Qualifications

• Requires degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, material planning, or production scheduling environments.
• Knowledge of ERP-driven demand planning and material planning systems such as SAP or MACH1.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute material plans for production lines and value streams to meet material requirements.
• Coordinate material flow across machining, welding, paint, assembly, warehouse and shipping operations.
• Monitor material availability, inventory levels, and production requirements; identify and resolve supply chain constraints.
• Support production scheduling and delivery planning to achieve productivity, quality, and cost objectives.
• Generate forecasts and manage replenishment planning for parts and resources to maintain service levels.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain partners to align demand and material availability.
• Support outbound shipments and interplant transfers to other Caterpillar facilities and product groups.
• Analyze ERP demand signals to identify risks and develop recovery plans.

Skills

Power BI

Data analytics

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

MACH1

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in East Peoria, IL, is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to coordinate material flow across multiple value streams and manufacturing areas. This role connects Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, and Operations to ensure materials meet demand at the right time.

The position requires onsite work five days a week, with travel up to 5% and no sponsorship. Candidate will use ERP and Power BI analytics to identify risks, drive recovery plans, and support continuous