Value Chain Designer

Career Area
Engineering

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.

Job Summary
ICD is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In ICD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We are a global team that designs and manufactures components embedded into a machine's architecture -- delivering superior customer value and competitive advantage. Our components (Undercarriage, GET, Hose & Coupling, Fluids & Filters, Seals, Tubes & Hardware) are essential to differentiating our prime products, enhancing performance, quality, and safety from the inside out. Our components are also built with the aftermarket in mind, helping customers get reliable service and performance wherever they operate.

We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Integrated Components Division (ICD) as a Value Chain Designer in Peoria, IL.

What You Will Do

• Analyzing the inbound, value add and outbound value chains to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Developing business cases and capability studies, recommending improvements to stakeholders.
• Implementing new and enhanced processes and tools and governing changes through collaboration across multiple workstreams to ensure alignment.
• Identifying process inefficiencies and wastes of time, money, materials, and energy.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing or equivalent knowledge through professional expertise.

What Skills You Will Have
Business Process Improvement:
Knowledge leading large projects, ensuring streamlined workflows and optimized processes. Proven background in aftermarket sourcing and/or supply chain, contributing to efficiency improvements.

Analytical Thinking:
Working knowledge in Wear or Maintenance Products (Undercarriage, Ground Engaging Tools, Metal Face Seals, Hose & Couplings, Fluids & Filters, Seals, Tubes and Hardware), applying technical knowledge to analyze product performance and lifecycle.
Demonstrated expertise
in aftermarket sourcing and/or supply chain, leveraging data to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Effective Communications:
Effective communicator to key stakeholders and business partners, ensuring alignment and clarity across cross-functional teams. Knowledge leading large projects, presenting updates and influencing decision-making.

Problem Solving:
Knowledge in Wear or Maintenance Products, troubleshooting product-related issues and implementing solutions.
Track record
in aftermarket sourcing and/or supply chain, resolving supply challenges and mitigating risks.

Process Mapping / Flowcharting: Proficiency
leading large projects, documenting workflows and creating process maps for project execution.
Strong background
in aftermarket sourcing and/or supply chain, mapping procurement and logistics processes for transparency and improvement.

Additional Information
This position requires the candidate to
work onsite five days a week at the Peoria, IL office.
Domestic relocation assistance is NOT available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

What You Will Get
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
• Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final Details
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Summary Pay Range
$144, $217,320.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• 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
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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

Posting Dates
November 18, December 1, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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