Material Planner (Nuevo Laredo)

About the Role

Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of grief material procurement, production, and delivery. Work in liaison with Operations Supervisors, Transportation, and Customer Service teams to resolve issues, ensure efficiency and quality within material handling and warehousing functions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Operations Supervisor to supervise warehouse activities and coordinate production schedules.
• Allocate resources based on work schedule, sequence, and priorities of jobs to meet pre‑established timeline limits.
• Support start‑up meetings, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with traffic and customer service teams.
• Carry out all duties assigned by the Operations Supervisor and cover for the supervisor in their absence.
• Support 5S, Lean & CPS related initiatives.
• Coordinate flow of grief materials within the manufacturing facility.
• Coordinate transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
• Build up and follow up procurement plan realization to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Track and analyze supplier performance (grief) metrics.
• Collaborate and negotiate with suppliers to deliver materials per requirements.
• Perform other job duties assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
• Inventory Management – MFG: Follow processes to take stock, release inventory or return into processing; resolve discrepancies.
• Track inventory information for specific product groups or locations.
• Perform basic inventory management tasks for specific locations.
• Produce basic inventory management reports for senior staff to reconcile balances.
• Perform receiving, ticketing, checking‑in, and distribution of inventory items for a specific location.
• Follow procedures for routine supplier management tasks.
• Use electronic systems or tools to record/retrieve supplier information and carry out transactions.
• Resolve routine supplier issues; escalates non‑routine issues up the chain of command.
• Research alternative vendors or suppliers; participate in supplier selection.
• Work with suppliers to ensure purchases meet delivery date and quality specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree complete or in progress.
• 1‑2 years minimum experience in warehousing / distribution operations / transportation.
• 50% English written proficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, leadership potential, and advanced planning techniques.

EEO Statement

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment.