Supply Chain Manager 1

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain**Supply Chain Manager 1 - Cienega de Flores**:**Materials matter here. So do you.**For every new road or bridge that connects people and enables commerce, there was once a fleet of Cat® machines at work—and those machines were once just iron and steel.**Description**Manage and lead all facility supply chain activities including strategic process transformation, supply chain planning, material requirements management, inventory management, demand and orders management, supply chain performance and logistics. Ensures linkage between process planning and execution.**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. 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. 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. 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..**Requirements**:- University degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management or Industrial Engineering is required.- Minimum of eight to ten years of supply chain or related experience- Experience in inventory management and control, purchasing, parts distribution and/or supply chain/logistics is highly desired.- Experience in information technology, supply chain logistics, global purchasing, operations and / or quality is 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- Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures- Solid product knowledge- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills- Advanced English- Master’s Degree- Knowledge and experience with 6 Sigma- APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification**Additional Information**- Frequent Travel Required (25% - 50% working time)**Final details****All qualified individuals - Including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).Not ready to apply? Submit your information to our Talent Network here.