Logistics Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Cienega de Flores, Nuevo León

Logistics Planning Analyst role at Caterpillar, focused on supporting and improving logistics processes, tracking shipments, analyzing transportation costs, and planning lead times. Requires analytical thinking, decision-making skills, and knowledge of supply chain processes and ERP systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assisting in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity and identifying opportunities to reduce lead times.
  2. Identifying opportunities for improvements including cost, quality, and service of customer needs and issues.
  3. Implementing and maintaining monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.
  4. Generating and analyzing reports of transportation costs and carrier performance.
  5. Planning and tracking lead times including compliance with related regulations.

Skills

Required

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Intermediate Excel proficiency
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of supply chain processes (minimum 1 year)
  • Basic knowledge of ERP systems or supply chain management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Nice to have

  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Intermediate SAP knowledge (MM & IM modules)
  • Knowledge of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
  • Green Belt certification