Order & Demand Consultant

Caterpillar; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer seeks an Order & Demand Consultant in Leicester. You will manage NPI planning and ensure alignment with product teams, driving improvements in supply chain processes. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills and a background in S&OP systems like Excel and PowerBI. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, generous leave, and a contributory pension scheme. Join a dynamic team that shapes sustainable communities globally.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

up to 12% bonus

Flexible Buy in Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Ability to anticipate the customer's needs and take ownership of issues.
• Expertise in problem-solving to adapt quickly and achieve better outcomes.
• Ability to listen actively and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPI planning and connect with Product Teams for alignment.
• Drive improvement to demand signal and supply plan accuracy.
• Lead supply plan reviews to ensure alignment with demand.

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Effective Communications

Negotiating

Business Development

Tools

Excel

IBP

PowerBI

Job description

Career Area:

Sales

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.

An exciting opportunity to join the Building Construction Products (BCP) Velocity Team as Order & Demand Consultant where you will be the bridge between sales, supply & success.

Role Summary:

You will directly support our global teams to ensure we are well positioned on NPI (New Product Introduction) Supply & Demand readiness, and manage detailed planning parameters to deliver BCPs growth goals. You will influence strategy, challenge assumptions and solve complex puzzles that impact global performance. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to collaborate with leaders across multiple countries and functions.

What You’ll Do

• Manage NPI planning including system set up, demand loaded & supply response. Connect closely with Product Teams to ensure alignment.
• Drive consistency & improvement to demand signal & supply plan accuracy through reviewing and validating various inputs and delivering training to order schedulers.
• Lead supply plan response review sessions to ensure supply closely aligns to demand through a 24 month horizon.
• Tackle demand-supply imbalances with creative, data-backed solutions.
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure operational plans drive business results.
• Connect with corporate partners to benchmark & improve process efficiency.
• Track KPIs and lead continuous improvement projects to make our S&O P process smarter, faster and more reliable.

What You Have

• Customer Focus – Putting the customer first, with data and training to help improve their S&O P understanding. An ability to anticipate the customer’s needs & take ownership of issues.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking – Dealing with complex problems will be a daily challenge. You will need to have the ability to adapt quickly & solve problems to achieve better outcomes.
• Effective Communications – The ability to listen actively, adapt style to different audiences, and ensure understanding in both written and verbal communication.
• Negotiating – To achieve win-win outcomes whilst maintaining positive relationships.
• Business Development – Ability to improve & introduce new processes which improve productivity & business results.

Top Candidates Will Also Have

• Deep S&O P knowledge.
• A proven ability to unite cross-functional teams and build consensus.
• Excellent analytical & communication skills.
• Passion for process improvement, to provide information, support and upskill teams in all facets related to S&O P.
• Comfort with S&O P systems including IBP, Excel and data visualization tools such as PowerBI.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

Job Title:

Order & Demand Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Salary:

£55,500-£67,500 depending on experience

Benefits:

27 days annual leave + bank holidays, up to 12% bonus, Flexible Buy in Benefits such as Private Medical, Healthcare, Vision & Dental schemes, Green Car Scheme and more, Share Scheme (50% Company Matched), Contributory Pension Scheme (Contribution double by Company up to 10%), Free Car Parking, Caterpillar Advantage website

Location

Desford, Leicestershire

Travel

Up to 15%

What We Offer:

From day one, you’re set up to thrive at Caterpillar: helpful training, relatable mentors, global experience, competitive salary package, work-life balance, and the growth opportunities you expect with a Fortune 100 company.

You power our success, and we are committed to empowering yours. After all, when your work can impact the entire world, it’s important to do work that matters.

About Caterpillar

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 the past 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.

Just a quick heads-up:

We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you’re interested, don’t wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we’ve got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.

Don’t miss out, get your application in soon!

Posting Dates: December 10, 2025 - December 20, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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