Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

Role:

This role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the flow of materials needed to support production plans ensuring that materials are available at the right time, right quantities and right cost while maintaining data accuracy and supporting cross‑functional operations.

What You Will Do:

- Analyze production plan and inventory levels to ensure material availability.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely material flow and support cross‑functional problem solving to resolve material constraints.
- Ensure on‑time shipping assurance with supply base to ensure timely delivery to production plant.
- Monitor inventory levels and analyze trends to maintain optimal stock supporting supply chain KPIs such as Supplier Shipping Performance (SSP), past ship/past due, exceptions and out of balance inventory.
- Maintain data integrity by working proactively to fix system issues that could affect information output such as inventory discrepancies, receipts griefs or parameter misalignments (MOQ, packaging lot size, lead time, etc.).
- Escalate material risks and delays timely to prevent production interruptions and evaluate alternatives to recommend solutions based on data and operational priorities; recognize when issues require escalation or cross‑functional involvement.

Degree Requirement:

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, International Relations, or any field within Supply Chain
- Written and oral advanced English level

What skills the adecuado candidate will have:

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

- Ability to analyze information objectively, demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, and effectively manage conflicts to maintain operational alignment

Problem Solving





- Project management capability, including coordinating tasks, timelines, and resources to ensure successful execution of operational initiatives.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel for data analysis, reporting, and process tracking.
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (desirable SAP proficiency – CBS/CGM module).

Relationship Management

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with suppliers, cross‑functional teams, and stakeholders.

Internal Resource Coordination

- Ability to manage project‑related activities, aligning tasks, timelines, and cross‑functional resources to ensure successful execution towards company objectives.

The best candidates will also have:

- Advanced conversational and written English
- 2 years on Supply Chain
- Desirable (but not mandatory) knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP CBS)
- Advanced Excel with macro and query skills
- Kaizen and/or Lean methodologies
- Power BI intermediate
- APICS: Certification CPIM or related

Additional information:

- Location: Santa Maria Site
- This position is from Monday to Friday
- Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available
- Domestic relocation assistance is not available for this position.

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence or promotion.

Posting Dates: June 9, 2026 - June 19, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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