Supply Chain Analyst

About the Business:

Progress Rail is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. and a leading provider of rolling stock, infrastructure and advanced technologies for global rail customers. The company delivers EMD® locomotives and engines, trackwork, signaling, fasteners, and comprehensive locomotive and freight car services, along with aftermarket parts and recycling. Its technology portfolio includes data analytics, automation, connected assets, predictive maintenance and yard optimization tools. With support from Caterpillar and a network of nearly 150 locations worldwide, Progress Rail delivers innovative, reliable solutions to the rail industry. Learn more at progressrail.com

About the role:

The position of Supply Chain Analyst is accountable for all matters of demand, inventory optimisation and planning (purchasing) as relates to the approx. 26,000 items of inventory held and managed. Role accountabilities include driving Progress Rail Vision Zero and environmental programs, including demonstrated leadership of all safety, health and environmental values; management of demand signals (external, service, maintenance, fleet growth / retirement and systems; inventory optimisation (stocking strategies (BAU and project related) and systems governance) and purchasing (end-to-end buying, expediting, item settings and data management).

This includes:

• Working with Planning, Engineering Information Systems and Customer Service, ensuring accuracy of:
  – EXTERNAL demand related signals, specifically order quantity, accuracy of demand forecasts, demand placed within lead-time, NEW vv UTEX, unit of measure and obsolete / superseded items
  - SERVICE related signals, specifically and demand placed within lead-time
  - MAINTENANCE related signals and demand placed within lead-time
  - FLEET GROWTH/RETIREMENT related signals, specifically approved NEW items for growth fleets and zeroing out settings for fleets earmarked for retirement
  - SYSTEM related signals, specifically unit of measure settings and visibility of item coverage

• Informing material masters, safety stock settings, specifically historical usage, minimum order quantities and lead-time

• Accurate Document Handler uploads within D365 to support changes to Inventory and / or PO settings

• Purchasing of all inventory based on all demand signals (sales orders, demand forecast, BOM’s, inventory journals and safety stock settings)

• Ensuring orders are placed a minimum of 4 months in advance and running of vendor back-order reports

• Monthly data cleansing (old/expired PO’s and regular review of safety stock settings)

• Management of centralised (and local) purchase orders including firming, amending, cancelling and expediating

• Transaction management of non-conformances and warranties

Desired but not essential:

• 3 + years original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or rail, aviation, logistics, mining or supply chain industry experience

• 3 years operational or planning experience in a manufacturing, maintenance or supply chain environment

• Significant planning, buying or purchasing experience

• Significant ERP systems (SAP, AX, D365 …) experience

• Demonstrable knowledge of quality processes and systems

Personal Qualities:

• Values driven individual

• Very strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

• Detail orientated and process driven

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic

• Ability to be a collaborative team player and/or work autonomously

• Effective organisational and time management skills

• Self-motivated to drive a positive organisational culture

What We Offer:

• Competitive starting rate with opportunities to increase based on skill set and/or length of service.

• Great work life balance with flexible working hours

• Supportive & Dynamic team Opportunities for ongoing training to increase your skill set.

• Secure on-site parking.

• Novated leasing options available

• Flexible work hours

• Great work life balance with our Monday to Friday work week.

• Opportunities for growth and career development

• Access to mentoring programs

• 8 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer at full pay following 12 months of service

About Our Process:

At Progress Rail, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted for a role, including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug & alcohol testing and / or reference checks.

If you are wanting to grow in a dynamic company that caters to a great work life balance, come work for us.

We look forward to hearing from you!!