Sales & Operations Planning Coordinator

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Job Description:

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Job Summary:

The Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Coordinator supports demand planning activities for the Construction Industries Aftermarket business by analyzing historical data, forecasting future demand, and facilitating monthly S&OP reviews. Working closely with Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations partners, this role helps ensure accurate demand signals are communicated across the supply chain to support customer needs and business objectives.

Additional Information:

• Location: Irving, TX (United States)
• Additional Location(s): Peoria, IL (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 10%
• Relocation Assistance Offered: None
• U.S. Work Authorization Assistance Offered: None

What You Will Do:

• Analyzing business problems with a focus on understanding root causes and driving forward-looking opportunities.
• Conducting forecasting using trend analysis and statistical modeling to drive decision-making.
• Liaising with operational management teams on all matters related to resource planning.
• Producing effective resource scheduling to maximize performance and meet KPIs/SLA.
• Collaborate with process partners to ensure supplier schedules are accurately loaded, maintained, and executed to support business requirements.

What You Have (Required Skills):

• Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
• Internal Resource Coordination: Knowledge of the techniques, tools and applications associated with coordination of internal resources; ability to synchronize and integrate activities, responsibilities, and command and control structures to ensure that internal resources are used most efficiently in pursuit of business objectives.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills):

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Capacity Planning & Management - MFG: Knowledge of tools, approaches and practices for determining production demand and ability to manage resources needed to provide satisfactory levels of service.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• PowerBI/data analytics tools experience

What You Will Get:

This is Caterpillar – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about The Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

Summary Pay Range:

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

Posting Dates:

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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