Logistics Planning Analyst / Support Technician Iii (1St Shift)

Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
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 /Support Technician III position located in the Corinth, MS facility. The 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.
• Work action messages weekly which are downloaded to Excel and suggest actions that the LPA needs to take with schedules
• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months manufacturing experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
• Material procurement experience to include some or all of the following components:
  • Planning analyst experience
  • Parts procurement experience
  • Inventory management experience

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• College or University degree
• APICS, CPIM or CSPC National Certification
• Experience with an MRP system (Material Requirements Planning) - schedules are input and populates supplier schedules or production scheduling (Highly desired)
• Understanding of Bill of Material and the change management process
• Experience with MFG Pro
• Knowledge of Location Management System (LMS) and High Velocity Caterpillar (HVC).

Job Bid Eligibility Requirements:

• Any current agency workers applying to this position must have worked the required 60 days in order to be considered as well as meeting all requirements for the position.

Additional information
Compensation & Benefits Offered!
Starting hourly pay rate of $20.14 (pay negotiations based on skills/experience)
Work Hours: 7AM - 3PM; Monday - Friday
40-hour work weeks with potential for overtime
80 hours of vacation with an additional 24 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
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
Quarterly bonus program
Potential annual performance increase
Clean/safe work environment
Paid holiday shut down at the end of the year (dependent upon business needs)
All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to any Caterpillar position:

• Background Screening
• Drug Screening
• Post-Offer Medical Questionnaire - clearance from Corporate Medical

Check out our Caterpillar Remanufacturing facility by clicking the link below:
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