Supply Chain Planning Manager-Electric Power

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a supply chain professional to join our Electric Power Division global team in the role of Supply Chain Manager based at our Griffin, Georgia facility. Electric Power division is committed to providing sustainable and reliable Power solutions to our customers. Our business is growing rapidly, and we require an experienced supply chain leader who has deep expertise in designing and managing supply chains. This role will be critical to the success of our Griffin Operations Facility ensuring we deliver for our customers.

You will manage a team of leaders, individual contributors and hourly team members.   You will be accountable for managing supply chain planning, scheduling, inventory management, logistics planning, material cost reduction initiatives along with ensuring we have all materials available on time.  This applicant will be someone who has significant job-related experience in process transformation, can manage a fast-paced environment whilst also driving process improvement and seeking opportunities to introduce new and improved methods and processes.

This person ideally has significant SAP experience with a deep understanding of Supply chain planning logic theory and can convert that theory to practice.

Responsibilities

Managing a team of Supply Chain professionals to ensure we have materials available for Start on Line.

• Effectively plans and manages inventory, to meet production needs but manages surplus inventory and designs rules and guidelines to maximize inventory runs.

• Maintaining communications with operations, procurement, logistics, and distribution. Creating integrated processes to streamline supply chains.

• Interacting with sales, engineering, and facilities management on production schedules and expected deliverables.

• Managing and directing the logistics specialists, including training, hiring, and coaching.

• Establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks to guide supply chain planning and forecasting; monitoring planned vs. actual performance and presents results to senior management.

• Owns the North America scheduling and capacity planning elements that support both Griffin and our integrated supply base. 

• Leads an portfolio of projects and initiatives to drive efficiency and compliance

Degree Requirement
Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors
Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques

• Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

• Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience – this role will report to senior leaders in our organization

• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

• Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Inventory Management - MFG: Extensive knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management

• Ensures that the inventory is at an appropriate level and meets both internal and external requirements.

• Devises standard inventory management benchmarks to improve the processes.

• Provides guidance on inventory management for a specific product group or location.

• Applies systems and processes to identify and coordinate inventory requirements; resolves conflicts.

• Coordinates daily work of inventory management for different locations within a facility or a supply network.

• Reviews reports used for inventory management to find out related problems.

Logistics Management: Extensive knowledge of logistics and management

• Manages logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.

• Implements and maintains monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.

• Develops and analyzes logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory.

• Works with historical, legislative and practical issues associated with domestic freight.

• Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.

• Consults on all major logistics processes, their interactions and operational requirements.

Supplier Management - MFG: Extensive experience of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components

• Facilitates supplier partnering arrangements that share risk and reward.

• Monitors supplier performance; works to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements.

• Develops quality standards and controls for suppliers.

• Builds and maintains partnerships with multiple and/or large suppliers.

• Evaluates issues and terminates supplier relationships as appropriate; works with legal departments.

• Ensures the fulfillment of report and record-keeping requirements.

Additional Information

• Up to 10-15% Domestic travel to be expected.

• Relocation is available for this position.

• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Summary Pay Range:

$144,960.00 - $217,320.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .

Posting Dates:

January 28, 2025 - February 11, 2025

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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