Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Caterpillar scores A on the Alion truth index.
Career Area:
Supply Chain and LogisticsJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. 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.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Supply Chain Planning Analyst is responsible for packaging design and improvement under Caterpillar packaging guidelines and process, and data analysis, communicate to team members and suppliers. Generator loading design and optimize.
The role is also responsible for raw materials’ storage POU reviewing and improving, and material replenishment definition through data analysis, and warehouse layout designing and optimizing. This is a Supply Chain Planning position.
JOB DUTIES:
The major responsibilities will be included but not limited to the items as below:
1. Population of the Plan for Every Part:
- Confirm and optimize inbound materials’ package to make the best utilization and high efficiency of transportation.
- Design and implement returnable packaging plan to reduce material cost.
- Determine replenishment method and path, ensure the POU availability with high efficiency of every part.
- Set up and make continuous improvement as a process owner of PFEP process.
- Design and optimize packaging, SWES and loading plan for IKD product.
- Improve container utilization by previous loading standard optimization.
2. Determine & implementation of Pull Strategy
- Be responsible to evaluate and set up pull strategy.
- Ensure through pull replenishment, to reduce inventory, manage variability, optimize material flow, increase supply efficiency in whole supply chain.
- Supplier collaboration - working with suppliers to agree on replenishment method, fixed build sequence, order multiples and reduce response time.
3. WH Layout and efficiency improvement
- Optimize WH layout and material presentation at the point of use by Auto CAD.
- Improve WH efficiency and deploy standard processes to control.
- Support to optimize barcode labeling, ASN compliance etc.
4. Operation daily support
- Provide PFEP functional support for NPI, ECN and deviation.
- Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging
- Resolve package related issues reported by employee,3PL or carriers
5. Other jobs assigned by supervisor
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. College or university degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Packaging or Industrial Engineering
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
3. Strong understanding of common supply chain systems.
4. Leadership skills to effectively lead supply chain improvements
5. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, organization, and communication skills
6. Good English skill on Read/Write/Speak
7. Good skill on automatic office software Like: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, CAD etc.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience in Packaging Design, Material Requirements Planning or PFEP is highly desired.
2. Solid generator product and manufacturing knowledge
3. Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible supply chain or packaging job experience
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Posting Dates:
October 29, 2026 - November 30, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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