Supply Chain Planning Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Engineer at Caterpillar developing strategies to align supplier capacity with production demand and improve supply chain performance. Collaborating with Global Purchasing to ensure effective operations in a dynamic environment.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeAthens • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,710 - $169,060 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the identification and delivery of integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, building strong internal and external partnerships to drive stability and growth.
Strengthen demand–capacity alignment through effective collaboration with Category Purchasing, suppliers, and internal functions, ensuring best‑practice ways of working.
Apply industry benchmarks and capacity scenario modelling to optimize supplier capability and inform strategic sourcing decisions.
Analyze supply chain data to prioritize improvement opportunities, enhance inventory utilization, and build cost‑effective, resilient supply networks.
Provide expert demand and capacity management support using NPE (Network Planning & Execution) Tool, Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), and capacity collaboration tools to stabilize supplier performance.
Lead supplier performance routines including monthly reviews, structured problem solving, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for capacity‑related challenges.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields.
Business Process Improvement: Proven ability to identify inefficiencies and redesign processes to increase speed, stability, and transparency across the supply chain—essential for supporting growth and reducing operational risk.
Analytical Thinking: Strong capability to interpret complex demand, capacity, and performance data to generate actionable insights, enabling the business to make confident, evidence‑based decisions.
Problem Solving: Expertise in structured problem solving and RCCA to quickly diagnose root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent future disruption—critical in a fast‑paced supply environment.
Supply Chain Management – MFG: Deep understanding of supply chain and manufacturing principles (capacity planning, logistics, material flow, inventory, and supplier performance) to manage complexity and influence cross‑functional and supplier outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain solutionscapacity planninginventory utilizationdata analysisdemand managementperformance improvementstructured problem solvingRoot Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)Network Planning & Execution (NPE) ToolRough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingproblem solvingcollaborationcommunicationpartnership buildingprocess improvementdecision makingstrategic thinkinginfluencingadaptability