Manager Supply Chain Planning

Caterpillar Brazil; Piracicaba; Presencial; BRL 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical plan

Dental plan

Medicines reimbursement

Wellhub

Financial, legal, and family support

Resumo da oferta

Caterpillar Brazil is seeking a senior-level Supply Chain professional to lead end-to-end supply chain activities from Piracicaba. You will manage the MPN in the Americas, drive performance, and partner with suppliers to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.

This onsite role requires strong analytical thinking and hands-on leadership. We value cross-functional collaboration, planning expertise, and a track record of process improvement in manufacturing environments.

Qualificações

• Ability to analyze root causes and develop solutions to organizational problems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across divisions and functions.
• Strong planning, organizing, and resource management skills.
• Knowledge of lean and Six Sigma concepts is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Accountable for supply base to MPN in the Americas.
• Manage end-to-end supply chain performance aligned with manufacturing needs.
• Provide leadership to supply chain team for MPN functions.
• Develop and improve global supply chain strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material availability and delivery performance.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to mitigate risks.
• Drive actions to improve material availability and inventory efficiency.
• Establish partnerships across Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Planning, Quality, Engineering.
• Lead cross-functional problem solving and recovery plans for shortages or disruptions.
• Promote standard work and continuous improvement across supply chain.
• Use data to communicate priorities and support decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team; manage performance and succession.

Conhecimentos

Analytical Thinking

Cross-Team Integration

Planning and Organizing

Process Improvement

Supply Chain Management - MFG

Supplier Management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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. IT IS YOUR TIME! Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. 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. If you are looking for personal and professional growth, in a company with an inclusive culture, which seeks equity, respects differences and believes in people's potential, this is the right place. We consider people with disability candidates and those with diversity in gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, age, generation, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

Job Summary:

Our Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence. Our Integrated Logistics (ILS) team provides end-to-end integrated logistics solutions designed, deployed, and executed to support Caterpillar’s global footprint of manufacturing plants, suppliers, distribution centers and dealers. Capabilities include: Packaging Design and Returnable Container Management Inbound International and Domestic Transportation Logistics Network Operations – including Manufacturing Parts Nodes, Site Logistics and Cross Dock Operations Outbound Logistics – International and Domestic: Specialized Cargo and Product Distribution Solutions Customs Operations – Ensuring shipment velocity (across international borders) while complying with import and export regulations throughout the world.

What you will do:

• Accountable for the supply base to MPN in the Americas
• Manage end-to-end supply chain performance, ensuring alignment with manufacturing facilities requirements, inventory objectives, and business priorities.
• Provides leadership and direction to supply chain team responsible for the management of the Manufacturing Parts Network (MPN) supply functions
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve complex supply chain strategies and processes with regional and global reach.
• Partner with suppliers to ensure material availability, delivery performance, capacity alignment, and inventory optimization.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to proactively identify risks, resolve constraints, and improve overall supply chain performance.
• Drive actions to improve material availability, inventory efficiency, supplier performance, and supply chain resilience.
• Establish effective partnerships across Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and other business functions.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional problem solving and recovery plans related to material shortages, supplier constraints, and supply disruptions.
• Promote standard work, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to provide clear visibility of supply chain health, communicate priorities, and support effective business decisions.
• Leads, coaches, and develops the team, manages performance and succession planning, and drives effective communication and alignment across functions.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What you will have:

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
• Planning and Organizing: 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.
• Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling logistical processes.
• Supplier Management: Knowledge of vendor management methodologies, technologies and processes; ability to gain increased value and excellent services from vendors, as well as costs control and risk mitigation throughout the deal life cycle.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• 5 (plus) years of supply chain or related experience with both manufacturing and suppliers
• Formal team leadership experience including remote management
• Advanced English
• Lean and/or 6 Sigma Black Belt Experience.
• Ability to develop and deploy creative/original solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines.
• Complete degree

Additional Information:

Location: CBL Piracicaba office (Brazil)

Required Travel: Up to 20% (Domestic & International)

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Attach an updated résumé (in EN) in PDF format to your Workday profile.

Note: This position requires the candidate to work on-site five days a week

Some of the offered benefits*

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Medicines reimbursement
• Wellhub
• Psychological, Legal, Social and Finance Support Program
• Private pension plan
• Profit share
• Christmas basket
• Transportation
• Life and personal insurance
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• Employee resources group (Young Professional, Women in Networking, LAMBDA (LGBTQIA+), Latin Group and Active in Sport)

Benefit elegibility may vary by position and location.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates: outubro 1, 2026 - outubro 11, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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