Senior Supply Chain Manager

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.

IT IS YOUR TIME!

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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. 

If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

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What you will do:

Manages a team that oversees the order to delivery supply chain to ensure availability of necessary commodities to support manufacturing or distribution.  Develops, implements, and manages supply chain strategies and solutions.
Responsibilities
•  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.

 

Skills you have

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

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.

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

Inventory Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.

Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.

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.

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.

Supplier Management - MFG: 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing, procurement, or logistics leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing leaders and multiple functional teams.
• Experience leading supply chain operations within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Experience with SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning), production planning, inventory management, and supplier management processes.
• Strong business acumen and financial understanding of inventory, productivity, cost, and operational performance metrics.
• Proven ability to influence across functions and lead in a matrix organization.
• Effective communication and executive presentation skills.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in a large, global manufacturing organization.
• Experience supporting complex assembly manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing global supplier networks and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge or certification.
• Experience implementing supply chain digitalization, analytics, and planning solutions.
• Demonstrated success developing high-performing teams and future leaders.
• International or global business experience.

 

Note: This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week.

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This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

October 29, 2026 - November 8, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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