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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:

This Manager Logistics will mainly responsible for scientific planning, control, and optimization of inventory across the entire supply chain, including raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products. The primary objectives are:

•            Reduce Inventory Costs: Minimize capital investment, storage expenses, and the risk of obsolescence.

•            Ensure Supply Stability: Prevent stockouts that could disrupt production or lead to customer dissatisfaction.

•            Improve Responsiveness: Quickly adapt to market demand changes to enhance customer satisfaction.

•            System inventory analysis: End to end inventory data analysis by CBS system raw data.

Key Responsibilities:

•            Inventory Planning & Control: Define optimal inventory levels for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods; monitor CBS or system inventory data with deep analytics to find inventory reduction opportunity and adjust to meet production and customer needs.

•            Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, logistics, and manufacturing teams to resolve product-related issues and incorporate business requirements.

•            System & Process Optimization: Lead development and refinement of planning systems and digital tools to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

Qualifications:

•            Bachelor’s degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.

•            Minimum 5 years in supply chain or inventory management, with team leadership experience preferred.

•            Proficiency in SAP/WMS systems and digitized tools (Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, etc.).

•            Knowledge of Lean Management, Continuous Improvement, and automation technologies.

•            Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.

•            English communication capability is essential.

Additional information:

The position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.

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

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