Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
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.
Job Summary:
This role coordinates and oversees key workload activities to ensure materials are available when needed. Responsibilities include tracking orders, expediting shipments, managing stock issues, resolving record discrepancies, making decisions on sourcing changes, and providing training and support for Material Availability Analysts toward departmental objectives.
What You Will Do:
- Work with Suppliers to improve performance standards for suppliers
- Delivering consistently below 95% on time
- Suppliers with lack of capacity/capability
- Suppliers with lack of planning or execution discipline
- Collaborate with suppliers to get promise dates and actively follow-up & monitor progress on all the supplier's commitments.
- Engage and discuss with Global Purchasing whenever a lack of supplier capacity/capability is identified.
- Take ownership to lead the appropriate action plans for process improvements with Purchasing and other Process Partners including Warehouse and Transportation teams.
What You Have
People: - Works effectively with colleagues, customers, and suppliers at all levels.
Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate leadership skill level required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Maintain the highest ethical and skilled standards within this diverse global organization.
Strategy: Perform analytical and administrative tasks to improve the Supplier P