Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:
Caterpillar's BCP supply chain division is hiring for Supply Chain Planning Engineer in Athens, GA!
Job Description / Role Definition:
- Lead projects to implement cost efficient supply chain solutions that enable the BCP Growth Strategy
- Lead cross functional teams to deliver NPI & NSI supply chain planning requirements on time and under budget
- Perform analysis to identify and develop business improvement opportunities
What You Will Do / Responsibilities
- NPI & NSI:
- Lead cross-functional teams to identify, define, and implement cost-efficient solutions for material flow; includes building internal and external alliances to execute projects
- Deliver supply chain planning data on time
- Coordinate with BCP Packaging Team to deliver custom packaging solutions on time and under budget
- Lead Part Replenish Plan Meetings to define critical customer requirements and business requirements for large overseas components and custom racks
- Lead Supply Chain Optimization Projects: reduce operational and inventory holding costs by:
- Develop and analyze data to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships
- Investigate and incorporate industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets
- Collaborate among Division and Corporate business partners to establish effective linkages, identify process improvements, and reduce costs
Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or related field
What you have
- Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
- Supplier Management – Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers; experience with custom packaging vendors, transportation carriers, and logistics & warehouse providers; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
- Supply Chain Management - Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistics processes
- Analytical Thinking: 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.
- Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
- Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):
- Experience with delivering NPI program requirements
- Packaging design and validation experience
- APICS CSCP Certification desired
Additional Information:
- Up to 20% domestic travel to be expected; potential for international travel
- Relocation is not available for this position
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position
- This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office
Summary Pay Range:
$97,530.00 - $146,290.00
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:
June 10, 2026 - June 24, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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