JOB PURPOSE: To supervise the material planning and functions for the facility, ensuring material availability and POU availability and drive disciplined inventory systems usage and collaboration with material suppliers.JOB DUTIES:Direct Reports Include: Material Planning AnalystsPlans and directs the material planning and material logistic functions to meet the facility plan objectives and satisfy customer needs. Interfaces with Operations, Business Resources, Global Purchasing, Suppliers, Logistics, Engineering and worldwide Cat facilities.Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning involving more than one facility or a complex material flow plan. Implements efficient supplier and interplant material supply plans. Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lot sizing, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs. Works directly with facility Supply Chain Planning Engineers to create the plan for every part. Incumbent provides subject matter expertise and collaboration support for the development of material logistics plans. Incumbent acts as liaison between external suppliers, supply chain performance and supply chain planning to drive optimized flow plans and to support increased material velocity. Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of production work orders. Acts as a subject matter expert to support facility Sales and Operations Planning.Provides leadership and support to projects driving the implementation of improved supply-base management. Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships. Leads facility projects that identify and implement methods to assure suppliers are meeting Caterpillar's technological, communication, material delivery, financial management, and quality needs. Provides material requirements expertise to project teams implementing supplier-quality improvement efforts, Six Sigma projects and Lean Events as required. Selects, trains and assists direct reports while providing career guidance and opportunity for added experience and training. Supervises Supply Chain Development program participants, ensuring a robust developmental experience in alignment with the standard rotation requirements. Develops staff skills by focusing on evaluative / analytical thinking, innovative approaches to problem solving and team building. The position is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports.Minimal Travel Required POSITION IMPACTS: Incumbent is responsible to achieve PQVC targets across Inventory Level / Turns, point of use availability, inventory record accuracy, freight and scrap budget compliance. JOB REQUIREMENTS:?Completion of Caterpillar Leadership training?Knowledge / understanding of 6 Sigma project Management principles?CPS Functional Job Role Qualified?APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired?Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ?Develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems?Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures?Solid product knowledge?College or university degree related to Supply Chain, or equivalent experience, is required.?Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills?Able to work independently with minimal directionBACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:?In-depth understanding of supply base utilization?Strong knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management?Ability to use and troubleshoot the MRP, Lognet and MTS systems?Experience in Material Planning and 6 Sigma is desired?Seven to ten years of increasing responsible supply chain experience?Knowledge and/or experience in material planning / control, purchasing, parts distribution, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations and transportation or logistics工作目的：监督工厂的材料计划和功能，确保材料的可用性和POU的可用性，推动有纪律的库存系统的使用和与材料供应商的合作。工作职责直接报告包括: 材料计划分析员计划和指导材料计划和材料物流功能，以满足设施的计划目标和满足客户的需求。 与运营部、商业资源部、全球采购部、供应商、物流部、工程部和世界各地的Cat工厂进行沟通。制定和指导内部/外部的物料流计划，涉及一个以上的工厂或复杂的物料流计划。 实施有效的供应商和工厂间材料供应计划。 满足生产和零部件的要求，同时优化库存水平、批量大小、交货时间、包装和运输成本。 直接与工厂的供应链计划工程师合作，为每个零件制定计划。 任职者为材料物流计划的制定提供主题知识和协作支持。 任职者作为外部供应商、供应链绩效和供应链规划之间的联络人，推动优化的流动计划，并支持提高材料的速度。 通过管理进货需求和生产工单的安排，为生产运营提供直接支持。 作为主题专家，支持设施销售和运营规划。为推动改善供应基地管理的项目提供领导和支持。 建立和培养供应商关系。 领导设施项目，确定和实施方法，以确保供应商满足卡特彼勒的技术、通信、材料交付、财务管理和质量需求。 为实施供应商质量改进工作、六西格玛项目和精益活动的项目小组提供材料需求方面的专业知识。 选择、培训和协助直接报告，同时提供职业指导和增加经验和培训的机会。 监督供应链发展计划的参与者，确保与标准轮换要求相一致的强大发展经验。 通过注重评价/分析性思维、解决问题的创新方法和团队建设来发展员工技能。 该职位负责所有的人事问题和直接报告的绩效评估。职位影响: 任职者负责实现PQVC的目标，包括库存水平/周转率，使用点的可用性，库存记录的准确性，运费和废品预算的遵守。 工作要求:-完成卡特彼勒领导力培训-对6西格玛项目管理原则的认识/了解-CPS职能工作角色合格-高度期待APICS CPIM或CSPC国家认证-强大的分析和解决问题的能力。 -为复杂的问题制定和部署创造性/原创性的解决方案-对公司政策和程序有透彻的了解-扎实的产品知识-需要与供应链相关的学院或大学学位，或同等经验。-优秀的人际关系、沟通和领导技能-能够独立工作，只需很少的指导背景/经验:-对供应基地的利用有深入的了解-对生产调度和产能管理有很深的了解-能够使用MRP、Lognet和MTS系统并排除故障-希望有物料计划和6西格玛方面的经验-七年到十年的负责任的供应链经验，并不断增加。-在物料计划/控制、采购、零件分配、库存控制、制造工程、运营和运输或物流方面有知识和/或经验 职能类别：生产计划/物料管理(PMC) 关键字：sap物料规划库存管理团队管理