Strategic Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Caterpillar Brazil; Lafayette (IN); 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 Lafayette, Indiana is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive integrated supply chain improvements for marine operations. You will analyze data, lead S&OP processes with dealers, and partner across functions to optimize inventory and manufacturing alignment.

The role emphasizes ROI-focused problem solving, cross-team collaboration, and disciplined project management to deliver measurable performance gains in a demanding, onsite environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience in supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, defining, leading implementation of integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities.
• Establishing and strengthening effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions.
• Leads the development and analyzes data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships.
• Assurance of Supply support for marine Territory Sales Managers and dealers
• Lead Dealer S&OP meetings to ensure alignment of sales pipeline with factory availability
• Host weekly Demand and Supply meeting with marine commercial team to review prioritization needs

Skills

Effectiveness Measurement

Analytical Thinking

Cross-Team Integration

Decision Making

Project Management

Supply Chain Management - MFG

Education

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Job description

Caterpillar Lafayette, Indiana is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive integrated supply chain improvements for marine operations. You will analyze data, lead S&OP processes with dealers, and partner across functions to optimize inventory and manufacturing alignment.

The role emphasizes ROI-focused problem solving, cross-team collaboration, and disciplined project management to deliver measurable performance gains in a demanding, onsite environment.