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Material Planning Analyst - Thiruvallur, India 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 dont 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 customers needs. Join us. Description

• Responsible for Material planning, supplier schedule releases thru EDI/MRC. Expertise in SAP MM module.
• Maintain Supplier Shipping Performance in MRC.
• Plans and directs the material planning and material logistics functions to meet the facility plan objectives and satisfy customer needs
• Interfaces with Operations, Business Resources, Global Purchasing Suppliers, Logistics, Engineering, and worldwide Cat facilities
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery for facility material purchases from internal/external suppliers
• Includes managing inventory and record accuracy through monitoring shortage / surplus exception, supplier follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance
• Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning.
• Implements efficient supplier and interplant material supply plans
• Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lot sizing, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs
• Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of production work orders
• Implements and coordinates efficient supply-base management. Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships
• Includes the identification and implementation of methods to assure suppliers are meeting Caterpillar's technological, communication, material delivery, financial management, and quality needs
• Participates in supplier-quality improvement efforts.
• Provides material requirements expertise to Six Sigma projects and Lean Events as required
• Minimal Travel Required

Basic Qualifications BE / B Tech from reputed university or college with at least 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience Coll\xc3\xa8ge or university degree related to Supply Chain with equivalent experience Top Candidates will also have

• Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma Project management skills
• CPS Functional Job Role Qualified
• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification highly desired
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures
• Solid product knowledge
• Supplier Relationship Management skills
• College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Able to work independently with minimal direction
• In-depth understanding of supply base utilization
• Minimum of three years of Materials Requirements Planning experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management
• Knowledge and experience in material planning / control, purchasing, parts distribution, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations and transportation or logistics.

Additional Information Work location: Thiruvallur 25% of Travel The Power of Everyone At Caterpillar, we believe each person is unique and valued, and are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high-performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the communities where we live and work. Learn about Caterpillar at www.caterpillar.com Employee benefit details Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date). Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. Caterpillar offers many job opportunities which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers . Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here .