Corinth Reman Logistics Planning Analyst II (1st shift)

Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
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CATERPILLAR REMANUFACTURING
Do you have a passion for helping customers and supporting a sustainable solution? Since 1973, Cat Reman has helped bring the value at the core of every Cat product back to life. Customers look to us to provide a high-quality solution that is good for their business - and promotes sustainability. It's important to us to deliver. Our team is full of industry leaders. Together, following common values, we share a passion for delivering sustainability benefits that help the company contribute to a circular economy. It’s rewarding work, with an inspiring team, where every contribution matters.
Our Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division currently has an opening for a Logistics Planning Analyst 2 position located in the Corinth, MS facility. Primary focus of this position will be to implement material replenishment strategies across MS Reman.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Monitor and report on inventory turns, material availability.
Interface with external suppliers, engineering, quality, and the operations teams to resolve material issues as they arise.
Use proactive tools such as Lean DNA and MFG Pro or other MRP systems to minimize material shortages across Mississippi.
Utilize LMS to determine inventory levels when making decision to expedite and de-expedite material.
When material is expedited, approval will need to be entered into PFAST (Premium Freight Authorization System).
Use FOM (Freight Order Management) or other corporate transportation systems to track international and domestic shipments.
Work action messages weekly which are downloaded to Excel and suggest actions that the LPA needs to take with schedules
Utilize advanced functions in Excel such as PivotTables and V-Lookups to perform data analysis and support decision making
Collaborate with external suppliers to procure material in a timely manner.
Approve the sale of material to other CAT facilities and manage the transportation to its destination.
Report on any material shortages in a daily materials meeting with Supply Chain management.
Manage Bill of Material changes using HVC (High Velocity Caterpillar) and updates through the NPI (New Production Introduction) process.
Lead/manage a specific value stream within MS from a parts procurement perspective.
Review and make necessary NPU (New Parts Usage) adjustments based off core availability.
Host/lead supplier meetings as deemed necessary
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 12 months manufacturing experience
Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications such Excel
Create PivotTables
Perform V-Lookups
Minimum of 18 months experience in: Material procurement to include some or all of the following components:
Planning analyst experience
Parts ordering experience
Inventory management experience
MRP system experience (Material Requirements Planning) – schedules are input and populates supplier schedules or production scheduling
Understanding of Bill of Material and the change management process
Experience with MFG Pro and MRC (Material Replenishment Collaboration)
Knowledge of Location Management System (LMS) and High Velocity Caterpillar (HVC).
Basic knowledge of Dock visibility, Host, and corporate transportation systems such as: FOM, PFAST, and GTOC.
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
College or University degree
APICS, CPIM or CSPC National Certification
Experience using Access databases
Job Bid Eligibility Requirements:
Any current agency workers applying to this position must have worked the required 300 hours to be considered as well as meeting all requirements for the position.
Additional information
Online Assessment: Candidates who are considered for this role will receive an email from Caterpillar containing a link to complete an online assessment. This email will be sent to the one that was used to apply. Please complete the assessment as soon as possible, as the link will expire. After applying to any Caterpillar position, candidates should check their email frequently for assessment invitations and other correspondence.
Compensation & Benefits Offered!
Starting hourly pay rate of $26.55 (pay negotiations based on skills/experience)
Work Hours: 7am-3pm
40-hour work weeks with potential for overtime
80 hours of vacation with an additional 3 days (hours dependent on work schedule) of Paid Time Off (PTO) (all prorated based on hire date)
10 Paid holidays
Climate controlled work environment – most areas
100% 401k match up to 6% offered on day 1 of employment
Health, dental, vision, & life insurance offered on day 1 of employment
Potential annual performance increase
Clean/safe work environment
Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)
Must be at least 18 years of age
All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:
· Background Screening
· Drug & Alcohol Screening (Applicants are hereby advised that the Company has implemented a drug and alcohol policy and conducts a testing program, pursuant to Sections 71-7-1, et al., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Ann. (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), and you are hereby advised of the existence of said Act.)
· Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical
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Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
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