Supply Chain Planning Engineer - Data-Driven Inventory & MRP

Caterpillar Inc; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

HSA

FSAs

Career development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive planning and analytics for CNC machining operations producing engine blocks and cylinder heads.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering to optimize inventory, improve supplier performance, and ensure material availability while leading continuous improvement initiatives that impact operational success.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of MRP processes and capacity planning.
• Experience with continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.
• Proven project management skills for cross-functional initiatives.
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze material flow and inventory to improve service levels and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, Scheduling, and Engineering.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to provide visibility on inventory and supplier performance.
• Evaluate lead times and safety stock to optimize inventory investments.
• Apply best practices to improve planning processes and supplier partnerships.
• Identify ROI opportunities for proposed supply chain initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

MRP

Process improvement

Project management

Supply chain management

Tools

MAMM

PLEX

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer to drive planning and analytics for CNC machining operations producing engine blocks and cylinder heads.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Engineering to optimize inventory, improve supplier performance, and ensure material availability while leading continuous improvement initiatives that impact operational success.