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Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Salary: £35 - £40k (Depending on Experience)

Location : Larne

Benefits:

25 days annual leave,

10% bonus

Contributory pension scheme- Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 6%

Contributory share scheme- Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution

Access to flexible benefits including access to private medical and dental care, ability to purchase additional annual leave, cycle to work scheme etc.

Relocation/ Sponsorship: Not Available

Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business.

Who is Caterpillar? What do we do?

With 2022 sales and revenues of $59.4 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

What will Caterpillar do for you?

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

JOB PURPOSE:

Participates on facility teams to develop material flow plans and pull material replenishment plans. Responsible for population of the Plan for Every Part database. Support efforts to improve factory flow to enhance lean material flow. This is an advanced position in the Supply Chain Planning function and is closely aligned to the Supply Chain Planning Engineer position.

JOB DUTIES:
Responsible for performing work to achieve corporate supply chain performance targets focused on inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results.

This role performs physical / tactical work applying the Supply Chain Planning Process to build the Plan for Every Part for a facility. In addition, the incumbent works closely with facility Supply Chain Planning engineers, translating work requirements to Supply Chain Planning Analysts and providing work teams with direction.

Documents PFEP information in the PFEP Web Tool, including, but not limited to:

Facility lean material flow plans data on demand and demand variability supplier shipping performance and variability percentages for purchased finished material (both time and quantity)

This role communicates and coaches key pull replenishment team and factory personnel on the standard process for Pull replenishment for a facility using change management processes and implementing visuals like boards, signage, standard work and job aids.

Incumbent is responsible for creating and maintaining a report listing all PF part numbers used at a facility, drive input for those part numbers into the PFEP Web Tool, and providing data reporting to facility project teams.

This position creates and maintains current and future state value stream maps at the product value stream level (may require marriage of MQ VSMs).

Responsible for planning and coordination of global Logistics traffic across the organization. You'll work cross-functionally with key department stakeholders up to the executive level to tactically and strategically develop and execute comprehensive Logistics strategies that support global initiatives.

Works with personnel from other Supply Chain functions, 3rd party providers and facility divisions to drive supply chain improvements.

The incumbent analyzes value stream supply chain constraints and deploys corrective action.

Minimal Travel Required (5% - 15% working time)

POSITION IMPACTS:

Incumbent supports the achievement of corporate supply chain performance targets, including improvements in Order-to-Delivery metrics, inventory levels / turns.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of lean supply chain principles, specifically those applied to pull replenishment using material replenishment tools and processes and material flow and throughput efficiency improvement.

• Knowledge of standard supply chain systems and supply chain planning analytical tools.

• Knowledge of Foreign Trade Zone Regulations and Compliance

• Establish carrier relationships to improve on-time pickup and delivery of units

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work across functions to perform work deploying supply chain improvements.

• Requires problem-solving skills to solve complex problems.

• Must be a strong team player in order to be effective in deploying supply chain improvements as part of a team.

• Must possess understanding of manufacturing and operations standard processes

• Ability to analyze business conditions and situations during deployment needed to minimize disruption to daily requirements.

• SAP Knowledge is a plus
  
  Basic Qualifications:

• College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent job related experience, is required in lieu of degree

• Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible purchasing job experience

Desirable

• Strong knowledge in foreign trade zone management

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

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