Career Area:

Business Technologies, Digital and Data

Job 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.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not Intended to be a comprehensive list of "essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Contribute as an expert on enterprise software and system functionality and the intended business application within the enterprise environment.

• Be an expert on system functionality and the intended business application
• Act as an internal process and application consultant to the business and the ITS organization.
• Review activities regarding software upgrades, interfaces and enhancements to ensure work estimates and forecast are accurate and achievable.
• Provide evaluation of external systems adaptability to existing enterprise applications in order to assess the cost of integrations.
• Provide quality control for EBP internal management processes.
• Mentor department peers on software capabilities and best practice processes.
• Recommend, document and implement policies and procedures within the work group including; documentation standards, change control and software standardizations
• Official liaison to software vendor on functional enhancements to meet current and future enterprise needs.
• Interface with enterprise software suppliers regarding product strategies to meet Solar’s requirements.
• Communicate proposed vendor improvements across applicable enterprise process owners.
• Interface with Solar management to ensure business data requirements are being met and that enterprise application functionality efficiently meets business-reporting objectives.
• Provide expert consulting to resolve business process conflicts either thru process alternatives, process remapping or system enhancements
• Promote standard software processes to meet varying business objective by providing solutions existing in the enterprise software.
• Provide Advice to the process improvement team in system provided alternatives to achieve the business objectives without customizations.
• Act as a stakeholder on large-scale implementation teams comprising of business, functional consultants and technical personnel.

This position is important to the ongoing Warehousing ERP process improvement effort throughout Solar insuring that data integrity and appropriate controls for accurate financial results can be achieved and maintained.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in ERP and related applications in multi-company complex environments.
• Four-year degree in MIS, CS, Engineering or Business Admin
• 2+ years of experience working with BaaN and ERP/LN.
• Understanding of Warehouse Management and Supply Chain Functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert level knowledge in enterprise system functionality
• Knowledge of Infor Factory Track and/or ConnectWare
• Experience in Solumina MES and Quality Management
• Broad understanding of multiple business functionalities (warehousing, supply chain, engineering, planning, production, service)
• APICS CPIM Certification or equivalent
• Clear understanding of industry business models and life cycles (Warehousing, Manufacturing, Distribution, Service, etc.)
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Strong communication and collaborative skills

Summary Pay Range:

$117,940.00 - $176,910.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

August 8, 2024 - August 22, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.