Material Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Cienega de Flores, Nuevo León

This role is responsible for procuring and managing materials for Caterpillar's operations, ensuring timely availability in the right quantities. It involves scheduling production, developing indirect material plans, maintaining stock levels, and organizing material flow within manufacturing units. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and knowledge of MRP processes, preferably with SAP WM and MM modules.

What you'd actually do

  1. Participates in scheduling production and delivery processes in accordance with current productivity and cost efficiency standards.
  2. Develops and executes indirect material planning for a product line to ensure that all material requirements for assigned programs are met within the allocated time frame.
  3. Maintain an adequate stock to meet demand, avoiding both shortages and overstocks.
  4. Organizes the flow of materials within the manufacturing unit and the transferring of materials to and from the inventory or warehouse.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in international business, International Trade, Administration, Industrial Engineer Administrator, Mechanical Engineer Administrator or Related Careers, in fields related to Supply Chain preferred.
  • English (Intermediate)
  • Knowledge of decision-making processes, tools, and techniques.
  • Ability to accurately analyze situations and make sound, informed decisions based on critical thinking.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MRP processes, practices, and systems; preferably with SAP WM and MM modules.
  • Ability to optimize production planning cycles and ensure capacity and material availability.
  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational and operational issues.
  • Ability to apply problem-solving methodologies effectively across diverse situations.
  • Knowledge of relationship management techniques.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong, productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to have

  • SAP WM and MM modules
  • SAP proficiency (MM, WM)
  • Intermediate Excel proficiency
  • Power BI & Power Apps proficiency