Senior Supply Chain Manager - Benton, United States - Caterpillar Brazil

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locations

North Little Rock, Arkansas

time type

Full time

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Posted 4 Days Ago

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Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics


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.

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 North Little Rock, AR. 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.

As a member of the facility leadership team, you will provide input to facility goals, strategy development and yearly business planning.

Accountable for development of the supply chain organizational design, key enterprise inventory metrics, prime product availability, etc.
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/global supply chain manager 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.
Responsible for compliance related activities for inventory management and inventory import/export controls. Participates and presents regularly in Compliance Council.
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:

Forecasting
:
Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
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.

Inventory Management
:
Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.
Supplier Management
:

Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

Top Candidates for this position may also have:
Extensive, progressive leadership experience in a supply chain discipline
Knowledge and experience with 6 Sigma
Background in scheduling within complexity of attachments and/or internal value streams
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification
Experience in purchasing, parts distribution and/or logistics
Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines
Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
A degree in a manufacturing discipline

Additional Information:
The primary location for this position is North Little Rock, AR.
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:
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at


Posting Dates:
April 5, April 20, 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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There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture.

We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work.

We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.

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