Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:
Role Definition
Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.
What you will do:
• Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility. Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
• Developing and executing material planning for a product line. Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
• Scheduling and controlling the release of materials. Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.
• Building up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.
• Tracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics. Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.
What you must have:
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Basic understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Analytical Thinking: Basic knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Inventory Management - MFG: Basic knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
Problem Solving: Basic knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Supplier Management - MFG: Basic knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
Top Candidates will also have:
• MFG Pro Experience
• MS office Suite – advanced skills in Excel and Power Bi
• Supplier/ customer collaboration experience
Additional Information:
• Travel requirements may be up to 10% (Domestic)
• This can be located in Mapleton, IL
• Relocation is NOT available
• Sponsorship is NOT available for this role
• A closer look into the Mapleton Facility
Final Details:
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Summary Pay Range:
$72,360.00 - $108,540.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates:
September 17, 2026 - September 24, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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