Material Availability Analyst 1

Overview

Support supplier performance and material availability by managing the flow of parts from suppliers to meet production schedules.

What you'll do

• Serve as the focal point for suppliers, following up on requirements to minimize past due schedules.
• Focus on inventory management to prevent excess material within the network.
• Review and act on schedule releases and follow up for on-time shipments.
• Work with global purchasing buyers and purchasing analysts on problem parts.

What you'll need

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.
• 2-3 years of supply chain or logistics experience.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to complete tasks with high precision.
• Collaborating: ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Problem solving: ability to recognize, anticipate and resolve organizational, operational or process problems.
• Distribution requirements planning (DRP): working knowledge of systematically managing distribution of inventory for multiple plants or warehouses.
• Logistics management: basic understanding of efficient movement of materials and finished products.
• Manufacturing application systems: basic understanding of databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment.
• Materials handling and management: basic understanding of storage, transportation and handling of raw and hazardous materials.
• Supplier management: extensive experience managing business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Willing to work in all shifts: US, UK, AP.
• Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.