Material Planner

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Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Role Definition Develops, oversees, and strives to maximize the efficiency of the transportation network necessary to provide end-to-end supply chains. 负责开发、管理并持续优化运输网络，以提升端到端供应链的整体运营效率，确保货物能够在供应商、工厂、仓库和客户之间高效流转。 Key Responsibilities • Analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility. 分析并制定物流运输方案，以支持所负责业务范围内的生产、配送和库存管理需求。 • Overseeing carrier selection and renewals. Participating in contract negotiations and interfacing with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service. 负责承运商（Carrier）的筛选、评估及续约管理，参与运输服务合同谈判，并与承运商保持沟通协作，确保达到预期服务水平。 • Improving logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning. 通过流程优化、工作优先级管理和项目规划等方式，持续改进物流运输流程，提高运营效率。 • Developing and maintaining cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models. Tracking costs and savings for all transportation modes. 建立和维护运输成本估算、预算预测及成本分析模型，跟踪各运输方式的成本支出和节约成果，实现运输成本优化。 Skill Descriptors Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively in a business environment. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. Problem Solving: 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: 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. Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers. Posting Dates: 八月 25, 2026 - 八月 30, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .