Materials Planning Manager

Materials Planning Manager at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company Materials Planning Manager at Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company in Muncie, Indiana Posted in 8 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Job Purpose :

Manage and lead facility supply chain activities including strategic process transformation, supply chain planning, material requirements management and supplier performance. Ensures linkage between process, planning and execution.

Key Job Elements :

• Direct reports are facility-based Supply Chain Analysts
• Responsible for achieving corporate supply chain performance targets focused on inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results.
• This position provides leadership and direction to supply chain teams responsible for the management of all facility supply functions in alignment with: o Ensuring clean signal to supplier on part requirements (qty, date, priority within facility) o Determining appropriate stocking strategies for each part (Plan for Every Part - PFEP) o Processing PO Exception Messages in a timely fashion to ensure material is delivered to our requirements.

o Analyzing supply chain constraints and deploying corrective action. o On time delivery and supplier performance o Maintain strong supplier relationships

• First point of escalation for all supplier and part issues.
• Travel Required (10% - 20%)

Education/Training :

• College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in Materials Planning & Inventory Control.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard supply chain systems.
• Strong collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills to effectively work across functions to perform work deploying supply chain improvements.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading the deployment of supply chain improvements.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing and operations standard processes and basic product knowledge;
• Strong leadership skills Preferred Skills
• 6 Sigma project experience desired.
• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification desired
• BAAN LN