Supply Chain Manager

At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world.

Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today.

Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters.

We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive.

We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Supply Chain Manager. 

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar.

In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world.

We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution.

PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). 

We’re committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions.

We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us.

We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities – innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

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JOB DUTIES:

Direct Reports include Supply Chain Process Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manager, Material Requirements and Inventory Manager, Demand and Orders Manager, Supply Chain Performance Manager and Supply Chain Manager.

The incumbent provides dotted line leadership for non-supply chain Logistics Manager, when applicable. 

This position provides leadership and direction to supply chain teams responsible for the management of all facility supply functions in alignment with the Order-to-Delivery SAI and the Velocity CSF.

The incumbent ensures that the supply chain divisions manage supply chain processes aligned with the CPS Supply Chain Process Manual and adherence to the CPS Supply Chain Rules.

Supply chain span of control includes supply chain processes, planning, material requirements, inventory management, demand and orders management, supply chain performance and logistics.

Incumbent leads efforts for a Product Distribution Center. 

As a member of the Business Unit Leadership Team, incumbent provides input to business unit goals and strategy development.

Incumbent is 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.

Incumbent ensures facility production schedules provide proper product availability to dealers/customers while balancing manufacturing constraint issues.

This position 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.

Incumbent is accountable for supply chain performance improvements, including supplier certification and the supplier S&OP process.

Works closely with relevant functional areas and assigns resources to supply chain performance improvement projects.

Incumbent manages department resources, providing focus, motivation and encouragement to direct reports.

This position is responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring department resources.

Incumbent is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning.

Leads efforts to improve communications and align logistics and manufacturing activities.

Internal customers include department employees, operations and business resource managers in the division and other partner units.

External contacts include various customers and vendors throughout Caterpillar’s worldwide business units and markets. 

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of supply chain or related experience.
• College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience
• Experience in inventory management and control, purchasing, parts distribution and/or supply chain/logistics is highly desired. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

Top candidates will also have: 

• Knowledge and experience with 6 Sigma
• APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification highly desired
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
• Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines
• Experience in information technology, supply chain logistics, global purchasing, operations and / or quality is desired.

Additional Information:

• This position does not offer relocation.
• This position requires 50% or less travel.
• Work location is Mossville, IL
  – candidates outside of this location may be considered if all other requirements are met.

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As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S.

which can be found through our employment website 

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All qualified individuals
– Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities
– are encouraged to apply.