Career Area:
Manufacturing
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.
Role
This position ensures that all surplus, slow‑moving, and obsolete material is properly classified, analyzed, and dispositioned within established timelines. The role is responsible for coordinating cross‑functional support teams to maintain accurate inventory status, execute disposition activities, and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. This position serves as a key point of contact for identifying, communicating, and resolving issues related to non‑strategic or obsolete materials to support efficient operations and cost‑reduction initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Production, Finance, Warehouse, third party) to classify and dispose surplus and obsolete materials.
- Serve as the main point of contact for identifying, communicating, and resolving inventory accuracy or material‑status concerns.
- Review aging reports, inventory data, and material movements, taking appropriate actions to maintain compliance and accuracy.
- Develop, maintain, and update documentation related to surplus and obsolete material, including write‑offs and destruction processes.
- Execute material disposition activities such as scrap, returns, donations, resale, or reassignment to ensure timely reduction of obsolete inventory.
- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly reports on inventory value, aging, disposition progress, and recovery opportunities.
Educational Requirement
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
- Intermediate (conversation) English.
What skills will you have
Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Recognizes the importance of precision in inventory documentation.
- Identifies work outputs requiring high accuracy.
- Applies procedures to ensure error‑free results.
- Understands the operational and financial impact of inaccuracies.
- Applies attention to detail within Supply Chain and inventory‑related processes.
Cross‑Team Integration
- Identifies key teams with interconnected responsibilities related to material disposition.
- Builds collaborative working relationships across Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations.
- Coordinates tasks that benefit multiple teams involved in inventory reduction initiatives.
- Background of at least 1 year in inventory management activities.
- Capability to indirectly lead and coordinate teams for 2 to 3 years to achieve common objectives.
- Seeks support and alignment from other teams when required to achieve operational goals.
- Solid negotiation skills to align priorities with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Decision Making & Critical Thinking
- Understands steps in an effective decision‑making process.
- Communicates when decisions or escalations are required.
- Identifies decision makers and references past decisions for consistency.
- Recognizes which decisions fall within the scope of the role.
- Applies decision‑making skills within Supply Chain environments involving inventory and materials.
Inventory & Disposition Management
- Understands concepts of inventory lifecycle, surplus identification, and obsolescence.
- Recognizes parameters influencing scrap, return, resale, and repurposing decisions.
- Uses aging data, reports, and ERP information to support disposition planning.
- Applies policies and documentation requirements for compliant material disposition.
- Background of 2 to 3 years within Supply Chain functions, including at least 1 year focused on inventory management.
Problem Solving
- Understands the value of structured problem‑solving methods.
- Follows reporting and escalation protocols for material discrepancies.
- Uses approved methodologies for analyzing and addressing issues.
- Recognizes key elements of problem‑solving techniques used in the area.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Strong negotiation skills to support inventory, disposition, and cross‑functional alignment.
The best candidates will also have:
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in SAP and inventory‑management systems.
- Power BI proficiency for data analysis and reporting.
- Process digitalization skills to improve efficiency and data visibility.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Well‑developed problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
- Background in material disposition, scrap processes, and obsolescence management.
Additional information:
Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, MX
Schedule: Monday to Friday
This position is face‑to‑face
<5% international travel
Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your Workday profile.
Final details
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The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place personnel based on their qualifications for the work to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. This company does not request pregnancy tests or HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence, or job promotion.
Posting Dates:
April 9, 2026 - April 17, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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