Supply Chain Planning Manager

Supply Chain Planning Manager

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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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Planning Manager to join our Large Power Systems team to support Caterpillar large engine production at our Kiel facility.

What You Will Do:

• Develop, implement and support processes and practices for ensuring a plan for every part.

• Ensure appropriate and timely stock levels of materials, components and equipment needed to manufacture and deliver products to support the manufacturing facility.

• Coordinate with sales, manufacturing and suppliers on short and long-term production forecasts and expected deliverables.

• Manage relationships with internal customers, coordinating and integrating planning processes.

• Develop and continuously improve the accuracy of logistical needs, including warehouse capacity, equipment needs and resource needs.

• Set up, maintain, and monitor logistical processes and dependencies.

What You Have (Key Skills/Experience Required):

• Supply Chain Management: Strong understanding of supply chain functions, principles, and techniques, with the ability to develop and apply strategies, practices, and tools to control and optimize logistics processes.

• Inventory Management: Solid grasp of inventory management processes and methodologies, with the capability to effectively control local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work‑in‑progress, and finished goods.

• Process Improvement: Demonstrated ability to assess current product quality and production methods while maintaining a strong focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products, and services.

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Strong appreciation of accuracy and precision, with the ability to complete tasks consistently to a high level of detail.

• Data Gathering & Analysis: Proficiency in using data collection and analysis tools, techniques, and processes to objectively gather, synthesize, and evaluate information from multiple stakeholders and sources.

• Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP): Understanding of the considerations, challenges, and processes involved in systematically managing inventory distribution across multiple plants or warehouses, with the ability to apply this experience in practice.

• Effective Communication:Strong command of communication principles, tools, and techniques, with the ability to clearly transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and requirements.

• Problem Solving: Experience applying structured approaches, tools, and techniques to identify, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process‑related challenges across diverse situations.

• Degree or equivalent experience desired.

• Very good German (at least C1) and very good English skills (at least B2).

What You Will Get:

• Varied, responsible, and challenging tasks

• Opportunity to shape the future for a newly created entity

• Excellent earning opportunities according to the Caterpillar compensation system

• 30 days of vacation

• Company pension plan

• Bicycle leasing / job ticket / wellbeing allowance

Additional Information:

We are back! This role requires being in the office five days a week.

Note - Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

A valid work permit or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

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.

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