Build your career at the company that sets the standard.
Caterpillar’s supply chain processes are so complex—and successful—that we’re regularly benchmarked by other companies and taught as a case study in many classrooms. Working here, you’ll take responsibility for ensuring we have the material we need, when and where we need it, to meet customer demand. That may involve interacting with suppliers or using the latest digital, analytics and forecasting tools to determine exactly how many units are needed in specific timeframes, locations and configurations.
In your role as Supply Chain Manager at Caterpillar, you will 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.
You direct reports include Supply Chain Planning Manager, Material Requirements and Inventory Manager, Demand and Orders Manager, Supply Chain Performance Manager, Logistics Manager.
Your 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.
As the Supply Chain Manager, you will:
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 (Strategic Areas of Improvements) and the Velocity CSF (Critical Success Factor). You need to ensure that the supply chain department manage supply chain processes aligned with the Caterpillar Production System (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 Batam Leadership Team, you provide input to facility goals and strategy development. You are 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.
You will ensure 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.
You are 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.
You will manage department resources, providing focus, motivation and encouragement to direct reports. Responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring department resources. You are 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.
The successful candidate must bring:
Proficiency in English is required; local site language preferred.
University degree, preferably in Supply Chain and/or Logistics Management or Industrial Engineering.
Minimum of eight to ten years of end-to-end supply chain or related experience.
Experience in inventory management and control, purchasing, parts distribution and/or supply chain/logistics.
Previous 6 Sigma Greenbelt/Black Belt experience.
Top candidates will also bring:
Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines.
Professional certification in Supply Chain ( APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification).
Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures.
Solid product knowledge.
Additional Information
Shift: Regular Full Time
Work location: Batam, Kepulauan Riau
You will work in office and manufacturing shop-floor environment.
Relocation is available for this position.
Employee Benefit Details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Final Details
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Relocation is available for this position.Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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