**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 Description:** As Value Chain Designer for Large Mining Truck you will ensure linkage between product value stream teams and end-to-end value chains, including process planning and execution to achieve customer order to delivery market requirements while improving the business' Operating Profit after Capital Charge (OPACC). You will design and implement new process or updates to existing processes to improve value chain performance. Additionally, you will lead specific value chain projects and engage in Sales & Operations Planning, Capacity Planning, Inventory and Capital Management and Supply Base Management. **Responsibilities** • 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. Current projects include leading Supplier Rationalization & Governance and establishing a Capital Council, as well as engagement in on-going value chain processes. • Providing value chain support for process partners including Operations, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Sales & Operations Planning. • Identifying process inefficiencies and wastes of time, money, materials, and energy. **Top Candidates Will Have:** • Degree or equivalent experience desired • Experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, MRP systems • APICS CSPC National certification • Understanding of Caterpillar bill of material (BOM) structure • Experience with MRP and Purchasing systems • Understanding the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and tools **What Skills You Will Have:** **Supply Chain Process Design:** • Uses a variety of supply chain processes and design tools to optimize the value chain. • Examines, interprets, and explains supply chain flow of materials to deliver customer demand. • Analyzes value chain leading and lagging metrics with improvement recommendations. **Effective Communications:** • Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. • Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement. • Effectively collaborates with process partners exhibiting an enterprise mindset. • Opportunities to present information to senior level management **Root Cause Analysis (RCA):** • Investigates a broad range of problems, determines causes, and finds resolutions. • Guides others to recognize repeat situations even when they are distributed over time or happen to different people. • Works with a variety of RCA approaches such as safety-based, production-based, process-based, failure-based, and systems-based. • Implements effective corrective actions to drive value chain improvements. **Additional Information:** The primary location for this position is Decatur, IL Domestic relocation assistance is available Travel will be up to 10 - 15% Visa sponsorship is not available **Summary Pay Range:** $144,960.00 - $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 **Posting Dates:** February 14, 2025 - February 20, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .