Materials Requirement Planning 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. About E&ES: Caterpillar’s Electrification & Energy Solutions (E&ES) Division will focus on delivering advanced electrified power train, zero-emissions products/technologies, and the solutions and services associated with these technologies. Focus areas include batteries, fuel cells, motors, inverters, micro grid controllers, charging, energy storage systems, lifecycle solutions/services and integration of components for ePowertrain solutions across industries. We are looking for top talent to build and scale the next generation of technologies, products and services to help our customers build a better—more sustainable—world. We need self-motivated, intelligent and team-oriented individuals to make our plans a reality. Individuals with high emotional intelligence, humility and openness to discovery will thrive in the teams we are building.

The E+ES Supply Chain team is working on executing the procurement, build readiness, scheduling, and small batch execution.  This role will be accountable to be the Material Requirements Manager for Noblesville, Indiania which is a prototyping motors facility operating with SAP as well as prove design functions for new products/technology.  With E+ES having many of the core growth objectives for Caterpillar this role provides an environment to solve problems to aid in velocity to build product, validate, and plan to deploy to the market.

Coordinating with multiple functions, such as manufacturing, procurement, etc., to acquire appropriate requirements to meet development and accuracy standards. Managing day-to-day activities of inventory administration staff; participating in interviewing, hiring, and training and development of associates. Ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures; implementing loss prevention procedures and practices. Participating in planning inventory and defining optimal inventory levels and adjustment authority; monitoring inventory levels. What You Will Have: Supply Chain Management - MFG: Extensive knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes. Problem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Planning and Organizing: Working knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. Logistics Management: Extensive knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products. Data Gathering & Analysis: Working knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment. What Will Set