Material Planning Supervisor

**Career Area**:Manufacturing & Supply Chain
**JOB PURPOSE: To supervise the material planning and functions for the facility, ensuring material availability and POU availability and drive disciplined inventory systems usage and collaboration with material suppliers.

JOB DUTIES:
Direct Reports Include: Material Planning Analysts.

Plans and directs the material planning and material logistic functions to meet the facility plan objectives and satisfy customer needs. Interfaces with Operations, Business Resources, Global Purchasing, Suppliers, Logistics, Engineering and worldwide Cat facilities.

Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery for facility material purchases from internal/external suppliers. Includes managing inventory and record accuracy through monitoring shortage / surplus exception, supplier follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance.

Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning. Implements efficient supplier and interplant material supply plans. Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lot sizing, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs. Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of production work orders.

Implements and coordinates efficient supply-base management. Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships. Includes the identification and implementation of methods to assure suppliers are meeting Caterpillar's technological, communication, material delivery, financial management, and quality needs. Participates in supplier-quality improvement efforts. Provides material requirements expertise to Six Sigma projects and Lean Events as required.

Selects, trains and assists direct reports while providing career guidance and opportunity for added experience and training. Develops staff skills by focusing on evaluative / analytical thinking, innovative approaches to problem solving and team building. The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports.

Minimal Travel Required

POSITION IMPACTS: Incumbent is responsible to achieve PQVC targets across Inventory Level / Turns, point of use availability, inventory record accuracy, freight and scrap budget compliance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- Completion of Caterpillar Leadership training
- Knowledge / understanding of 6 Sigma project Management principles
- CPS Functional Job Role Qualified
- APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems
- Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures
- Solid product knowledge
- College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Able to work independently with mínimal direction

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

- In-depth understanding of supply base utilization
- Strong knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management
- Ability to use and troubleshoot the MRP, Lognet and MTS systems
- Experience in Material Planning is desired
- Five to seven years of increasing responsible supply chain experience
- Knowledge and/or experience in material planning / control, purchasing, parts distribution, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations and transportation or logistics

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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