• Job Description

  Req#: R0000268145

  Career Area:

  Supply Chain and Logistics

  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.

  At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Supply Chain Planning Analyst in Spokane, WA.

  The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

  We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

  Through it all, we are one team– creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.

  Job Summary

  • The Supply Chain Planning Analyst supports automated equipment by tracking and resolving equipment issues, managing the spare parts inventory and re-ordering processes, acting as site lead point of contact to the automation vendors and contractors, tracking equipment statistics and reporting to operations leadership, and managing the preventative maintenance tasks.

  Additional Info:

  • This role is located in Spokane, WA and does offer domestic relocation
  • This role requires up to 10% domestic travel
  • This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules.

  What You Will Do:

  • Working with master planners on outsourcing needs; establishing blanket purchase orders and vendor managed inventory (VMI).
  • Identifies and leads initiatives to improve the supply-chain process.
  • Supporting customers and leading customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
  • Accountable for maintaining supply chain application systems.
  • Supporting automation software and testing/troubleshooting software
  • Following operation safety processes
  • Preventative maintenance on robots and other automated equipment

  What You Have (Required Skills):

  • Analytical 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.

  • Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of physical preventative maintenance (i.e. hands on knowledge with equipment and tools), technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
  • Business Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.
  • Project Task Ownership: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
  • Effective verbal and written communication across multiple departments in the facility, project team, and vendors/contractors.

  What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

  • EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) knowledge
  • PC (Personal Computer), software, industrial equipment controls knowledge
  • Knowledge of warehousing or warehouse processes
  • Automated system technical knowledge, specifically mechanical or electrical experience

  What You Will Get

  • In this role, you will have the opportunity to take part in the project team that is developing and installing automation solutions. The Spokane DC is continuously growing their automated equipment portfolio. This role will support both the execution of these projects as well as establishing processes to maintain the equipment, and deliver value to the Spokane operation!

  Summary Pay Range:

  $87,480.00 - $131,280.00

  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.

  Relocation is available for this position.

  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 6, 2024 - August 20, 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.

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• About the company

  Since 1925, Caterpillar Inc. has been helping our customers build a better world – making sustainable progress possible and driving positive change on every continent. With 2020 sales and revenues of $41.7 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

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