Material Planning Analyst 1

Caterpillar — Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra

₹5–10 LPA (HireSetu estimate) · Entry level · Freshers eligible · Full-time · onsite · Apply by 12 Nov 2026

HireSetu listing reference 06554a · employer requisition R0000402244 — confirm requirements below, then apply on the employer site.

Quick answer: An entry-level supply chain job at Caterpillar's Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar plant, open to mechanical engineering graduates. Every skill level it lists is basic, which tells you how much of this you're expected to learn on the job.

From Caterpillar's job posting

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 Definition

Responsible for scheduling, planning, and oversight of material procurement, production, and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating flow of materials within the manufacturing facility. Coordinating transfer of materials (premium freight) to and from inventory or warehouse.
  • Developing and executing material planning for a product line. Ensuring that all material requirements for assigned programs are satisfied within the allocated time frame.
  • Scheduling and controlling the release of materials. Monitoring material inventory in the plant, in the warehouse, and by critical suppliers.
  • Building up and following up procurement plan realization to ensure they align with business objectives.
  • Tracking and analyzing supplier performance metrics. Collaborating and negotiating with supplier to deliver materials per requirements.

Degree Requirement

B.E/ B.Tech Mechanical

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates

October 30, 2026 - November 12, 2026

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The degree is the filter

Eight skill areas, every one of them pitched at Basic Understanding, the lowest level Caterpillar uses. That reads as a trainee hire: MRP, forecasting, inventory reporting and supplier management are all things you'll be taught here. Mechanical is stated as the degree requirement, so treat it as one.

A final-year project or internship where you handled a bill of materials, chased a vendor or kept a schedule is the closest thing a mechanical course gives you to this work.

Premium freight means something went wrong

Premium freight shows up early in the responsibilities, and it sets the tone. That's the extra cost of rushing material when a line is about to stop. You'll watch stock in the plant, in the warehouse and at critical suppliers, and the useful skill is spotting a slipping delivery before it becomes a stoppage.

Expect mornings on the planning system and afternoons on the phone with a supplier, renegotiating dates to keep the build on track.

Planning, buying and scheduling get mixed up

A buyer picks suppliers and negotiates price and terms. A production planner decides what the line runs and when. This role sits in between: the parts are already sourced, and your job is getting them in on time and in the right quantity, tracking supplier performance metrics and following the procurement plan through.

If contract negotiation and sourcing strategy are what you're after, this seat won't give you much of either.

Aurangabad, five days a week

The posting says onsite five days a week, and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar is Aurangabad, in Marathwada. It's a plant town, not the Pune or Mumbai belt, so the move deserves some thought before you apply. Relocation is offered, which matters if you're graduating elsewhere in Maharashtra. Visa sponsorship isn't, so this is for candidates who can already work in India. The window closes November 12, 2026.

Prepared from Caterpillar's job posting and checked against it before publishing. See our Editorial Policy.

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  3. Applications close on 12 Nov 2026.
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