Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

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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.

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Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager in Sanford, NC. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction to supply chain teams responsible for the management of all facility supply functions.  

What you can look forward to in this role:

• The Supply Chain Manager’s span of control includes supply chain processes, planning, material requirements, inventory management, demand and orders management and supply chain performance.
• Manage the IRA and IDA process controls and execution, including RSSM Management, OS&D management, SLED process controls and Kitting inventory and shipping process controls.
• Ensure PFEP process and controls align with facility and business requirements.
• Manage Inventory positions supporting business requirements, including prime product inventory and component turns.
• Manage the Engineering Change, NPI, NSI processes
• As a member of the Sanford Business Unit Leadership Team, you will provide input to business unit goals and strategy development.
• Accountable for development of the supply chain organizational design, key enterprise inventory metrics, point of use material availability, prime product availability and reduction of cash-to-cash cycle time.
• Ensures facility production schedules provide proper product availability to dealers/customers while balancing manufacturing constraint issues. 
• Leads facility Sales and Operations Planning, ensuring robust process conformance. 
• Works with product managers to ensure supply chain strategies are developed and aligned with worldwide sourcing strategies and provides inputs to supplier sourcing and resource management.
• Works closely with relevant functional areas and assigns resources to supply chain performance improvement projects.
• Responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning. 
• Internal customers include department employees, operations and business resource managers in the division as well as the internal fabrications team.
• Leads efforts for the Product Distribution Center
• External contacts include various customers and vendors throughout Caterpillar’s worldwide business units and markets. 

A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

• Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Inventory Management: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.
• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:

• Minimum of 10 years of comprehensive supply chain experience
• Knowledge and experience with 6 Sigma
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification highly desired
• Experience in a high-volume production facility
• Background in scheduling within complexity of attachments and/or internal value streams
• Experience in purchasing, parts distribution and/or logistics

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC.

Domestic relocation assistance is available

Sponsorship is not available

How we support you (Employee benefits)

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career including the potential to advance your career into operations leadership and other advanced manufacturing positions. We offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of a very generous yearly bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacations and paid holidays (Prorated based on hire date). Safety is a top priority at Caterpillar, we provide all necessary personal protective equipment: steel toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform shirts, and pants.

The power of everyone

At Caterpillar, we believe that each person is unique and valued. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is diverse and representative of the many customers we serve around the globe. Different perspectives help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing Caterpillar team that makes positive changes in the community where we live and work. To learn more about Caterpillar please visit: www.Caterpillar.com

Posting Dates:

October 3, 2024 - October 10, 2024

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.

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