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.

Join Caterpillar Global Paving Products as a Senior Supply Chain Manager leading all supply chain functions for our Minneapolis facility. You’ll set the strategic vision for a best-in-class supply chain, drive process excellence, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Purchasing, and Product teams to deliver optimal build plans. As part of the senior facility staff, you’ll manage inventory as a high-impact asset, balance Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) trade-offs, and ensure supply chain processes add maximum value from both customer and supplier perspectives.

What You Will Do (Job Duties):

• Lead all facility supply chain activities: planning, material requirements, inventory, logistics, and performance.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to execute optimal build plans and support PQVC (People/Quality/Velocity/Cost) initiatives.
• Manage inventory within compliance and optimize TCO across transportation, packaging, storage, and delivery.
• Oversee Sales & Operations Planning and ensure robust linkage between planning and execution.
• Partner with purchasing and product teams to align strategies with global sourcing.
• Lead Lean deployment, supply chain performance improvements, and 3PL relationships.
• Develop and mentor your team, ensuring capability building and succession planning.

What You Have (Basic Qualifications):

• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a closely related field.
• Supply Chain Mastery: Deep expertise in supply chain or related areas (inventory management, purchasing, parts distribution, logistics).
• Leadership, Decision Making & Critical Thinking: Proven ability to lead with humility, communicate effectively up and down the organization, and bring cross-functional teams together. Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and make sound, data-driven decisions.
• Forecasting Expertise: Deep experience in demand planning and forecasting to ensure optimal build plans and material availability.
• Supplier Management: Skilled in developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure assurance of supply and performance improvement.
• Inventory & Logistics Management: Extensive expertise in inventory control, logistics optimization, and understanding TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) trade-offs.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Professional Certification: APICS CPIM or CSCP National Certification demonstrating advanced knowledge in supply chain and operations management.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and drive fact-based decisions that improve supply chain performance.
• Manufacturing Requirements Planning: Expertise in MRP processes to ensure accurate material availability and efficient production scheduling.

Additional Info:

• Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
• Travel: 10% domestic and international travel is expected.
• Relocation: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role
• ISE: Not available.
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available.

Summary Pay Range:

$156,000.00 - $234,000.00

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:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 15, 2025 - September 26, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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