Career Area:
Manufacturing
Job Description:
**Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. **
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.
Role:
Maximizes external supplier performance through understanding our supply network.
This position is the accountable authority for the quality, governance, and lifecycle management of material master data across the organization. This role ensures that material data is accurate, standardized, compliant, and fit-for-purpose to support business operations such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, finance, and supply chain planning.
The Material Master Owner acts as the data decision-maker, setting rules and approving changes, while working closely with business stakeholders, data stewards, IT, and process owners
What the candidate will do:
- Creating, maintaining, and communicating accurate change management data at both the local and corporate level through data entry in multiple management information systems.
- Analyzing engineering releases, changes, drawing notices to create change management requirements, providing the creation of product structure based on engineering design.
- Maintaining close team relationships with releasing analysts, as well as teams in manufacturing operations, process planning, engineering design, and material planning.
Education requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineer Administrator, Industrial Designer or Related Careers
- Intermediate English Conversational
What skills the ideal candidate will have:
Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high accuracy in operations and documentation.
- Ability to analyze operational and supply chain data (minimum 2 years in Supply Chain functions).
Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Background in Supply Chain processes (minimum 2 years).
- Intermediate to Advanced SAP proficiency (2 to 5 years), specifically in inventory, logistics, and materials management.
Problem Solving:
- Ability to manage projects and drive follow‑up on improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (intermediate level) for analysis and issue resolution.
The best candidates will also have:
- Advanced Conversational English
- Intermediate SAP proficiency (CBS, MM)
- Background in similar roles for 1 to 2 years
Additional information:
Location: Santa Catarina
This position works Monday through Friday and requires full schedule availability
Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available
Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.
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Final details
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Posting Dates:
May 13, 2026 - May 19, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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