Senior Supply Chain Leader — End-to-End Strategy & Ops

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Up to 31% bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory share scheme

Flexible benefits including health and

Job summary

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, driving strategy and improvements across a 250-employee facility in Peterlee, UK. The role emphasizes operational excellence, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams.

You will shape the future of the site through data-driven decisions, Lean practices, and a focus on resilience, efficiency, and customer outcomes within a multinational manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience leading supply chain in a large manufacturing setting.
• Degree-qualified or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain operations and strategy.
• Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Develop high-performing teams and coaching.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across global network.
• Measure and improve key enterprise performance metrics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytics

Forecasting

Inventory management

Logistics

MRP

Supplier management

Change leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

Degree-qualified or equivalent in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business or a related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Caterpillar Peterlee is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain operations, driving strategy and improvements across a 250-employee facility in Peterlee, UK. The role emphasizes operational excellence, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams.

You will shape the future of the site through data-driven decisions, Lean practices, and a focus on resilience, efficiency, and customer outcomes within a multinational manufacturing