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.

Role Definition

The Director of Supply Chain for Caterpillar’s Earthmoving division will lead a team that oversees order-to-delivery and supply chain to ensure availability of material to support manufacturing globally and on-time delivery of machines to dealers and customers. This position collaborates with the team and partner functions to develop, implement and manage supply chain strategies and solutions to maintain and grow Caterpillar’s competitive position.

The Earthmoving division is responsible for the products at the core of Caterpillar including Medium Tractor Products, Motor Graders, Medium Wheel Loaders, and Paving products), which includes the machines upon which our company was founded. Earthmoving serves dozens of industries and represents two brands, Caterpillar and SEM.

Earthmoving works collaboratively as one team to grow services and create solutions superior to the competition while sharing a purpose to help our customers build a better world.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with product group, sales, engineering, operations, procurement, logistics, and distribution creating integrated processes to optimize the design and performance of the end-to-end value chain.
• Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks to guide supply chain planning and forecasting; drive actual performance vs target, and present results to senior management.
• Increase utilization of digital technologies across the value chain to drive continuous improvement in supply chain processes.
• Responsible for End-to-End Value Chain Design, Inbound Packaging Design, Assurance of Supply / Inventory Mgmt, Outbound Machine Distribution, Sale and Operations Planning and enabling World-class Product Availability.
• Develop and lead a lean, agile, and growth-minded culture.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Skill Descriptors:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process.
• Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact.
• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.
• Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus.
• Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
• Directs strategic alliances and partnerships for mutual benefit.
• Makes sound business decisions on behalf of the group when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives.
• Builds the strategic thinking capability of the group.
• Interprets available data and analyses when creating business plans.
• Recommends ways to position the organization for long-term competitiveness.
• Prepares the group's response to key marketplace trends, opportunities, and vulnerabilities.

Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
• Leads in discussing the validity and reliability of current and planned forecasting methods and tools.
• Establishes policies, procedures and best practices for effective forecasting in complex situations.
• Designs effective forecasting approaches and methods; makes adjustments accordingly.
• Champions the use of alternative approaches and tools for forecasting.
• Consults on the issues, considerations and benefits of collaborative forecasting.
• Oversees all activities related to forecasting demand and production across multiple regions and plants.

Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability.
• Promotes the coordination of communications between multiple sites, e.g. flow of materials and backup.
• Oversees requirements planning for multiple sites and manufacturing facilities.
• Consults on demand forecasting and relating to production capacity and materials requirements.
• Creates mechanisms for flow of information between customers, suppliers and operations.
• Monitors MRP analytics; creates mechanisms to manage and improve the process.
• Leads decision making on what to build, how much to build and when it will be available.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Facilitates supplier partnering arrangements that share risk and reward.
• Monitors supplier performance; works to resolve discrepancies between performance and agreements.
• Develops quality standards and controls for suppliers.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with multiple and/or large suppliers.
• Evaluates issues and terminates supplier relationships as appropriate; works with legal departments.
• Ensures the fulfillment of report and record-keeping requirements.

Top candidates will also have:

• Experience in Leading Transformation and Culture Change.
• Demonstrated results in Supply Resiliency.
• A proven record of improving processes to ensure availability and on-time delivery.
• Strong leadership attributes of creating vision and leading change and setting challenging targets and prioritizing to achieve results.

Additional Info:

• Location: Peoria, Illinois (AB)
• Relocation Assistance is available for this position.

Benefits: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to Caterpillar’s long-term incentive plan.

Summary Pay Range:

$185,400.00 - $278,160.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

October 31, 2025 - November 11, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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