*career area*:logistics*:
*job description*:
*your work shapes the world*
whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at caterpillar.
with a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
when you join caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers.
we are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world.
we don't just talk about progress and innovation.
we make it happen.
and we are proud of that because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.
without a dedicated workforce caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs.
join us.
*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 discrepancies
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*:
- university finished in related area
- 3 years of experience on material control, inventory control, manufacturing operations and processes, purchasing and a working knowledge of their various data processing systems.
- fluent english
- experience in any mrp system will be a plus
*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.
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caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer (eeo).
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