Job description
Career Area:
LogisticsJob Description:
Are you ready to build what matters? Build More Than Machines. Build a Career.
Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You have a lot to offer, so we offer a commitment in return to you as a professional – and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training.
On your 1st day, you will receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off and will earn an additional 60 hours of Paid Time Off during your 1st year!
We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors.
As a Logistics Support - 2 at Caterpillar, you will:
- Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material availability in a high pace manufacturing environment.
- Be accountable for managing and analyzing $1M-$8M of inventory for opportunities to eliminate waste and optimize inventory.
- Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to achieve inventory objectives.
- Review various reports and metrics to identify potential issues or opportunities.
- Determine necessary actions needed to successfully correct the problem.
- Communicate to all parties regarding the status of the order via contacts in person, by phone, or by email.
- Perform order revisions as necessary, including changing/adding schedules, opening/closing purchase orders, etc.
- Serve as a specialist within the group and provide interpretation and problem-solving advice to others inside and outside of the department.
Basic Requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Excel experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
- Ability to perform repetitive operations.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
Top Candidate will also
- Have knowledge of various purchasing and MRP systems.
- Have experience in adhering to guidelines and/or procedures.
- Have the ability to collect and filter information to achieve optimal decisions using critical thinking.
- Be able to recall the specifics quickly and accurately to situations.
- Communicate effectively with succinct, but detailed emails; clear, accurate messages over the phone or short sheet meetings.
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to resolve problems.
- Work under pressure and react professionally by handling stress productively and upholding ethical standards.
- Have strong teamwork by being willing to help others and be open to receiving guidance.
- Have a willingness to improve performance using new techniques/insights and learning from own and others’ mistakes.
- Be dependable and reliable to complete tasks with priority with little guidance, successfully and repeatedly.
Additional Information:
Location: Sanford, NC
Shift: Flexible Monday – Friday 1st Shift/ Hybrid
Pay: $26.11/ hour
Resumes are highly encouraged. Please do not submit a blank application (no work history or resume attached) as this may lead to disqualification.
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Here you earn more than just an hourly wage. We offer a total rewards package that provides Day ONE benefits (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a quarterly bonus. Additional benefits include paid holidays and paid time off.
Final details
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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
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