MRP Manager: Lead Materials Planning & Supply Chain

Caterpillar Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manager of Materials Requirements Planning to lead a procurement team and ensure material availability for manufacturing.

This role partners with suppliers, operations, and engineering to maintain on-time delivery and drive continuous improvement. Qualified candidates have supervisory experience, a strong background in MRP/SAP, and a track record in manufacturing material planning and analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or material planning in manufacturing.
• Supervisory experience in manufacturing or materials management.
• Knowledge of MRP, SAP and material tracking systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills with a customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct reports include Material/Logistics Planning Analysts and Support Analysts.
• Lead team to ensure material availability meets customer needs and site objectives.
• Drive on-time shipping performance and root-cause analysis for underperforming suppliers.
• Monitor shortages, inventory discrepancies, and production reports; develop metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the value chain daily.
• Utilize systems like MRP, SAP, Power BI for planning and tracking.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement experience

Material planning

Supervisory experience

MRP/SAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data analysis (BI)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

MRP

SAP

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Lafayette, IN is seeking a Manager of Materials Requirements Planning to lead a procurement team and ensure material availability for manufacturing.

This role partners with suppliers, operations, and engineering to maintain on-time delivery and drive continuous improvement. Qualified candidates have supervisory experience, a strong background in MRP/SAP, and a track record in manufacturing material planning and analytics.