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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.\nRole Definition\nResponsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.\nResponsibilities\nCoordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility. Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.\nDeveloping and executing material planning for a product line. Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.\nScheduling and controlling the release of materials. Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.\nBuilding up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.\nTracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics. Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.\nSkill Descriptors\nAccuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit.\nIdentifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention.\nIdentifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free.\nDescribes consequences of errors within own unit or function.\nAnalytical 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.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nNames specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.\nDescribes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.\nGives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.\nHelps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.\nDistribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Knowledge of the process, issues and considerations for systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses; ability to apply related knowledge and experience in real practice.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains basic measurements of operational distribution performance.\nDescribes common bottlenecks and delays in distributions.\nDescribes the role of a distribution center in the supply chain.\nDescribes the basic process of moving materials or goods.\nForecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies common forecasting tools and techniques.\nDescribes the roles and responsibilities of demand forecasting staff.\nExplains sources of information for forecasting demand.\nNames several forecasting indexes or measurements.\nInventory Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nIdentifies basic tools and approaches for inventory management.\nDescribes basic functions and reports needed for inventory management.\nCites examples of seasonal considerations and adjustments to planned versus actual inventory.\nDescribes basic benchmarks for inventory management.\nManufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures.\nDescribes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle.\nIdentifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs.\nDescribes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies.\nProblem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nExplains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.\nDescribes problem reporting and escalation practices.\nUtilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.\nIdentifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.\nSupplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.\nLevel Basic Understanding:\nDescribes the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers.\nDefines common terms and conditions of agreements with suppliers.\nExplains the organizational process for soliciting and selecting suppliers.\nStates the roles and responsibilities of one's own and suppliers' staff.\nThis position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.\nAbout Caterpillar\nCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. 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