Logistic Analyst

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**:
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**JOB PURPOSE**:
Participates on facility teams to develop material flow plans and pull material replenishment plans. Responsible for population of the Plan for Every Part database. Support efforts to improve factory flow to enhance lean material flow.

**JOB DUTIES**:
Responsible for performing work to achieve corporate supply chain performance targets focused on inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results.

This role performs all support activities for the Supply Chain Planning Process and the Plan for Every Part.

Documents PFEP information in the PFEP Web Tool, including, but not limited to:

- Facility lean material flow plans
- data on demand and demand variability
- supplier shipping performance and variability percentages for purchased finished material (both time and quantity)

This position deploys visual elements and standard work in facilities, and actively supports facility change management activities as new supply chain processes are deployed.

This position is responsible for communicating Supply Chain Planning changes to key change targets, utilizing Change Management processes and utilizing visual elements throughout the value stream, including boards, signage and posted standard work and job aids.

Performs tactical, hands-on work to achieve CPS supply chain process compliance and MQ Certification for a facility.

Performs tactical, hands-on work with other Supply Chain functions, 3rd party providers and facility divisions to drive supply chain improvements.

The incumbent analyzes value stream supply chain constraints and deploys corrective action.

POSITION IMPACTS: Incumbent supports the achievement of corporate supply chain performance targets, including improvements in Order-to-Delivery metrics, inventory levels / turns, Supply Chain Planning / PFEP, % material on pull, MQ Certification requirements and supply chain assessments for a facility.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience and knowledge of complex lean concepts and tools
- Experience and knowledge about CPS supply chain principles, specifically those applied to pull replenishment using material replenishment tools and processes, Supply Chain Planning analytical tools, material flow and throughput efficiency
- Strong understanding of common supply chain systems.
- Knowledge of and / or experience deploying using 6Sigma Project Management principles.
- Must possess leadership skills to effectively lead supply chain improvements making the best use of available resources, while maintaining strong people focus and fulfilling the responsibilities for leading people.
- Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to drive common supply chain processes across multiple departments within a business division.
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to creatively solve complex problems.
- Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures and solid product knowledge
- Must be able to design and deploy lean systems in a highly productive environment with mínimal disruption to daily requirements

**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:

- College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Intermediate conversational English is required.
- Knowledge and management of AutoCAD and SAP
- Experience with the CPS RIW and Value Stream Transformation process
- Minimum of two to five years of progressively responsible supply chain job experience
- Previous experience as a Supply Chain Planning Analyst desired
- Experience in the development and deployment of Supply Chain processes
- A background in Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Inventory Management, Material Requirements Planning, Demand Management and/or Logistics is highly desired.

**Final Details**:
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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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