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Utilize planning parameters, inventory levels, and MRP systems to ensure parts availability.\nShortage & Supplier Management- Identify part shortages early, collaborate with purchasing to manage supplier performance, drive recovery plans, and escalate supply risks.\nProblem Solving- Ability to determine the root cause and corrective action when issues arise. Develop a process to prevent similar situations from happening in the future.\nCross-Functional Communication- Material planning is the starting point of materials on site. The ability to communication with various groups, from suppliers, logistics, transportation, and operations. We touch all group and must communicate through all of them.\nPeople Leadership and Development- Lead Planners, establish priorities, coach performance, balance and coordinate workloads, and build a strong planning team.\nTop Candidates for this position may also have:\nBachelor’s degree in a supply chain or logistics discipline\nExperience working in a high-velocity manufacturing or logistics environment\nKnowledge of industry benchmarks, innovation, and trends in process and technology\nSummary Pay Range:\n$89,210.00 - $133,810.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. 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