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Bill of Materials Analyst

Caterpillar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Bill of Materials Analyst

£38832

Caterpillar, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 08c7ca4ec517485f83767e696b30fd6d

Full Job Description

  • Coordinating with production support staff to close out bill of materials for customer requirements. Serving as focal point for identifying and resolving material issues.
  • Reviewing and acting on material release. Developing and maintaining bill of materials and associated data.
  • Preparing bills of material; ensuring timely delivery of component materials needed to support production requirements.
  • Verifying customer requirements; coordinating material acquisitions and shipments to assure availability for the manufacturing process.
  • Managing the manufacturing element of the Engineering change process, ensuring compliance across the department.
    • Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
  • Manages application-related issues, implications, and approaches with clients.
  • Evaluates key interfaces and interdependencies among core applications systems.
  • Explains features and benefits of core applications for consideration by business units.
  • Implements existing and planned application enhancements in major business units.
  • Tracks data flow between own applications and core applications in other business areas.
  • Plans enhancement, conversion, and retirement strategies for core applications.
    • Service Excellence : Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
  • Provides a quality of service that customers describe as excellent.
  • Resolves common customer problems.
  • Responds to unexpected customer requests with a sense of urgency and positive action.
  • Provides direct service to internal or external customers.
  • Documents customer complaints in a timely manner.
    • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
  • Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.
  • Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.
  • Productively balances speed and accuracy.
  • Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.
  • Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.
  • Employs techniques for motivating employees to meet or exceed accuracy goals.
    • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
  • Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.
  • Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes.
  • Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns.
  • Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives.
    • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
  • Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
  • Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
  • Helps to analyse risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
  • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; ability to design and implement ERP systems for managing an organization's internal and external resources and facilitating the flow of information between various business functions.
  • Evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of an organization's own ERP system for further improvement.
  • Consults on how to effectively integrate ERP systems with other platforms within the organization.
  • Evaluates the ERP system's best practices to learn its principles and applications.
  • Resolves all technical and administrative problems that occur throughout the ERP design and implementation process.
  • Advises the ERP design team on ERP systems requirements.
  • Monitors all ERP users to comply with established operational guidelines and standards.
    • Manufacturing Application Systems : Knowledge of company and industry databases and applications used in a manufacturing environment; ability to operate, maintain and update these systems.
  • Uses and maintains information or data stored in specific application; reports unusual situations.
  • Documents the major interfaces and dependencies to and from other systems.
  • Follows procedures for the maintenance and upkeep of the databases.
  • Uses all basic features of the information system in context of own work.
  • Works with a specific type of manufacturing application or information system.

    Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
  • Standard technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 (Apprenticeship relevant to the role)
  • Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent Certification.
  • Demonstrate planning, organising skills, adaptability, and flexibility.
  • Team player resilience with customer focus efforts.
  • Experience as a skilled person within engine assembly.
  • Knowledge of BoM and material planning within QAD EE ERP system
    • Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
  • Familiarity of production and manufacturing routings
  • MRP experience
  • Experience of new product introduction

    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.

    Contributory pension scheme- Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10% Contributory share scheme- Caterpillar will matched 50% of the employee's contribution. CAT Flexible Benefits (contains amongst other benefits, the option to purchase private healthcare, dental care and extra annual leave with business conditions allowing) Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this role, in-line with the needs of the business. Who is Caterpillar? What do we do? Caterpillar is a world leader in construction and mining equipment-creating innovative, cutting-edge products. and services that help our customers build the world around us. With that level of impact comes the platform to care for the world, we work in. That's why we lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build. What will Caterpillar do for you? From day one, you're set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company. You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it's important to do work that matters. Role Definition Ensures that all material requirements for assigned products are satisfied within the allocated time frame.