Logistics Planning Analyst

**Career Area**:Logistics**:
**Logistics Analyst (Warehouses and flows of physical material and system)**

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.

**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

Prepares 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**:
Education: Professional University career

English level: 60-70% min (conversational)

Management of systems: SAP (WM, IM Modules) and autocad.

Requires experience or general knowledge of material control, inventory control, manufacturing operations and processes, purchasing Must be able to communicate and work effectively with all levels of personnel, both inside and outside the company.

**Final details**

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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