Material Planner Shiploose

Career Area: Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

As a Material Planner Shiploose at Caterpillar Inc., you will work from a variety of source documents to verify part numbers, part locations and quantities. Ensure daily shipments are prepared and loaded correctly to include weight distribution and paperwork accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage order fulfilment, processing, storing/picking of parts, equipment and supplies
• Manage and oversee shipping and receiving of material in drop zone
• Coordinate expedited parts to support the customer and Ship Loose Department
• Manage zones through targeting aged inventory, leading reconciliation and investigating root cause
• Supporting and leading inventory problem-solving events to drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate or execute random and scheduled inventory and receipt audits as directed
• Accountable for tracking quality metrics and meeting quality goals
• Coordinate investigations on customer reported defects, including internal logistics customers

Essential Job Functions:

• Occasionally lift parts up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pounds as team lift
• Frequent bending, reaching and squatting while performing tasks
• Consistent usage of required PPE for task being performed
• Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures
• Standing and/or sitting at a desk while performing tasks

Basic and/or Desired Qualifications:

• 6 plus months warehouse inventory or parts distribution experience
• Competent with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Good attendance record
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
• Ability to work OT when required
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Caterpillar is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers

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