**Career Area**:Logistics**:**How Your Work Shapes the World**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**To develop, implement and maintain "supply chain" logistics plans for the timely acquisition/delivery of quality production material at the most economical price to achieve external or internal customer responsiveness expectations.**Job Duties**:Incumbents on 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 which includes:- Inbound/Outbound Flow Plans- Documented/Monitored Performance Measurements- Negotiated Supplier (delivery)/Customer (shipping) process- Quality levels- Communications- Material availability- Lead time- Lot size- Packaging/labeling- Transportation- Pick up/drop off points- Receipts Discrepancies- Invoice discrepanciesPrepares a formal production material supply order requirements plan 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 clear understanding of the execution plan for cost containment and development of partnership relations. This position, in addition to performing the more complex duties listed above, performs the functions described for Material Planner as assigned.**Background / Experience**:- Bachelor's degree and/or 2 years of experience in a similar position- Fluent English (advanced)- 2 years of experience on Material Control, Inventory Control, Manufacturing operations and processes, Purchasing and a working knowledge of their various data processing systems.- Experience in ERP system, preferably SAP- Advance excel skills.- Microsoft office**Final Details**:**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, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.**Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.