Material Planning Analyst As a Material Planning Analyst, you will collaborate with suppliers to ensure execution to planned orders and schedules, and resolves issues with suppliers to ensure material availability for facility production. Youll work with the facility production schedulers and operations personnel to support facility production and point of use material availability. You will ensures alignment of facility inventory accuracy and inventory systems planning parameters with the plan for every part to maintain planning integrity. Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: * Knowledgeand understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles * CPSFunctional Job Role Qualified * APICSCPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired * Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills * StrongExcel and Power Point skills * Collegeor university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, isdesired. * Excellentinterpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills * Understandingof company policies and procedures * General product knowledge Basic Qualifications: * Bachelors degree related to Supply Chain or Logistics * 3+ years of experience within a Quality Engineering, logistics, purchasing, or supply chain related role * Previous experience managing supplier relationships * Intermediate level of proficiency using SAP and Excel Top Candidates Will Also Have: * Intermediate level of proficiency reading blueprints * Strong communications and collaboration skills * High attention to detail * Ability to make decisions and work independently Additional Information: ** ** _Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, 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 **Primary Location: **United States-Arkansas-N. Little Rock **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Logistics **Organization: **Caterpillar