**Career Area**:Logistics**:**ThMaterials matter here. So, do you.**For every new road or bridge that connects people and enables commerce, there was once a fleet of Cat® machines at work—and those machines were once just iron and steel. As a member of our supply chain team, you'll make sure those raw materials make their way into our factories, where they're transformed into the products that help build a better world.**Purpose**Develop, implement and maintain "supply chain" logistics plans for the timely acquisition/delivery of quality production material at the most economical price to achieve internal or internal or external and external customer response expectations.**Responsibilities**:- The holders of this job serve as an integral part of the material procurement/shipment planning process.- Primary responsibility is the development/maintenance of a formal, negotiated/documented and implemented logistics plan that includes:- Input/Output Flow Plans.- Documented/monitored performance measures.- Supplier (delivery)/customer negotiating process. (shipment)- Quality levels.- Communications- Availability of materials.- Wait time.- Lot Size.- Packaging/labeling- Transport- Collection/delivery points- Prepares a formal plan of production material supply order requirements to assess internal and external capacity and resource needs, and forecasts inventory asset dollar investment commitment needs for business planning.- Communicates "need to know" information to suppliers and other facilities for a clear understanding of the execution plan for cost containment and partnership relationship development.**Requirements**:- Experience or general knowledge of material control, inventory control, manufacturing operations and processes, purchasing, and working knowledge of your various data processing systems.- Must be able to communicate and work effectively with all levels of personnel, both inside and outside the company.- Education: Bachelor's degree completed.- Ability and ability to solve problems and analysis.- Experience with Microsoft Office.- Advanced level of English is required.- Desirable experience in CBS/SAP.**FINAL DETAILS**All qualified individuals, including minorities, women, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests or HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence or promotion in employment.This position is temporaly.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.