manager supply chain planning

Caterpillar

<div>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 &ndash; 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 &ndash; 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.
Manager - Supply Chain Performance
Job Purpose:
This position works with facility Supply Chain and Operations personnel to help develop tools and support projects that improve end-to-end value chain capability in the areas of inventory optimization, improved Sales and Operations Planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning.
This position is responsible for providing leadership and governance collaboration with site purchasing, Category, Localization, Demand and Orders and Material Requirements Planning teams.
Incumbent plays key role to address and resolve material availability issues using root cause and corrective action, managing the control tower suppliers, improving supplier delivery performance, reduce supplier past due, developing tools like plan for every part and ensuring supplier capacity working with Purchasing team, coordination with localization team to expedite localization and monitor / implement phase in phase out.
Incumbent provides leadership, coaching, focus, motivation and encouragement to direct reports. Direct Reports include Supply Chain Performance Engineers. Responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring resources. The incumbent is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Collaborate with Purchasing, Category team and control tower to ensure the parts availability for the critical, high risk and control tower suppliers.</li><li>
Identify and implement the root cause corrective action to improve the supply delivery performance, lower supplier past due</li><li>
Lead to implement plan for every part, Lead time reduction initiatives</li><li>
Monitor supply risk assessment and initiate actions to ensure Assurance of supply</li><li>
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance material availability and optimize inventory</li><li>
Partner with Localization team to complete PIPO on time and expedite localization of parts to manage Assurance of supply</li><li>
Monitor control tower supplier and work with Category team to adhere milestone date to come out from control tower or work with localization team to localize the part</li><li>
Maintain strong cross-functional knowledge across Supply chain, Purchasing, Category, Localization.</li><li>
Communicate effectively with stakeholders and lead change initiatives across the enterprise.</li><li>
Manage projects independently, ensuring timely delivery and resource alignment.</li><li>
Apply functional knowledge of Supply chain and procurement</li></ul>
Required Qualifications &amp; Skills:
<ul><li>College or university degree related to Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics required.</li><li>
Eight to ten years of supply chain, Purchasing related job experience</li><li>
Experience in supplier management or supplier development</li><li>
Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles</li><li>
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>
Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills</li><li>
The ability to develop and deploy creative / original solutions to complex problems</li><li>
Thorough understanding of company policies and procedures, especially supplier focused Caterpillar initiatives</li><li>
Solid Supply chain and purchasing knowledge</li><li>
Prior experience leading cross functional teams outside of direct reporting structure</li></ul>
Highly Desired:<ul><li>
APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired.</li><li>
Experience in Global Purchasing, Material Requirements, or Supply Chain / Logistics is</li><li>
highly desired.</li></ul>
Additional Info:<ul><li>
Office Model: This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.</li></ul>
This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of &ldquo;essential job functions&rdquo; as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Relocation is available for this position.
Posting Dates:
September 10, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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Manager Supply Chain Planning

NVIDIA

<div><div><div>Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model passionate about visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also shown to be astonishingly effective at solving some of the most sophisticated problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA&rsquo;s GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. And in the next few years, it will transform every industry.
As part of the global IT PMO team, you will play a critical role leading and supervising programs. The role requires objectives, developing roadmaps, collaborating closely with teams, including supply chain, finance, sales, and IT to ensure efficient and effective delivery and integrated planning solutions within the organization. In partnership with senior IT leaders, this role is responsible for global execution of projects, ensuring consistency and timely in line with PMO processes. Inspect and assess projects&rsquo; health; provide input for corrections needed or help raise up issues for quick resolution.
What you'll be doing<ul><li>
Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects. Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, and ensure adherence to project achievements. Coordinate project resources, lead risks, and resolve issues.</li><li>
Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and business partners to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project objectives. Champion effective communication and lead collaborator expectations throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>
Work closely with supply chain and finance teams to manage strategic projects in demand forecasting, demand, supply and distribution planning and optimization, inventory management and demand fulfillment optimization in fabless semiconductor/hi-tech industry.</li><li>
Drive initiatives to optimize the supply chain, improve operational efficiency, and reduce costs. Identify process bottlenecks, use standard methodologies, leverage technology solutions.</li><li>
Project Governance and Reporting: Establish project governance frameworks, including project charters, governance boards, and reporting mechanisms. Provide regular project updates, performance metrics, and status reports to key collaborators and senior management. Ensure project documentation is maintained and accessible for future reference.</li><li>
Develop strategies to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes and technologies. Collaborate to develop communication plans, training materials, and collaborator engagement strategies to drive successful change initiatives.</li><li>
Continuous Improvement: Find opportunities for process improvements, automation, and optimization processes. Collaborate to implement standard methodologies, drive efficiency gains, and enhance performance.</li><li>
Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors and external partners to procure and implement technology solutions. Lead vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure successful project delivery and ongoing support.</li></ul>
What we need to see:<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree or MBA in a relevant field (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Business, Computer Science) or equivalent experience.</li><li>
10+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or similar role.</li><li>
Agile Execution experience using collab tools like Jira is mandatory</li><li>
Strong understanding of demand forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain optimization concepts and methodologies.</li><li>
Familiarity with technology solutions and tools related to such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software, or Demand Planning and Forecasting applications.</li><li>
Strong project management skills, including project planning, risk management, and collaborator management.</li><li>
Excellent communication, presentation, and social skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and collaborators at all levels.</li><li>
Organizational change expertise, with the ability to drive organizational change and lead resistance to change.</li><li>
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>
Familiarity with business processes, industry standard methodologies, and regulatory requirements.</li></ul>
Ways to stand out from the crowd:<ul><li>
Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus.</li><li>
Technical Program Manager with a focus on demand and supply planning.</li><li>
An analytical approach to interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions.</li><li>
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.</li></ul>
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technological world&rsquo;s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative, and enjoy having fun, then what are you waiting for? Apply today!</div></div>
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD for Level 4, and 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD for Level 5.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 20, 2025.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.</div>

Senior Technical Program Manager - Supply Chain Planning

Getz Pharma

<div>
 
 
 Job Summary:
 
 
 
 The incumbent will be responsible for strategizing the planning supply chain operations, optimizing processes and systems, overseeing demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, coordination with warehousing &amp; logistics.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 The candidate will be responsible for:
 
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 Business Process Re-Engineering (Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Material Requirement Planning)
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 Data Driven Decision Making, Logistics Coordination Process Optimization and Inventory Management
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 Collaboration and Communication among stake holders
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 Key Requirements:
 
 
 
 The candidate should have:
 
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 Relevant education such as Bachelor&rsquo;s and master&rsquo;s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, etc.
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 a minimum of 4 to 6 years of leadership experience as a plant logistics manager or S&amp;OP (Sales &amp; Operations Planning) manager.
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 Strong experience in supply chain design and process management, particularly in areas like sales order management, procurement, and production planning (experience of pharmaceutical company is added advantage)
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 Desired skills such as supply chain management, demand forecasting, data analysis, and process optimization.
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 Understanding of S&amp;OP, Financial Modeling, SAP and proficiency in excel and statistical analysis
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 Knowledge of Business Process Modeling and Mapping
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Manager Supply Chain Excellence - Planning

Princeton IT America

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain &amp; Planning Executive Location: Harohalli, BengaluruExperience Required: 5+ Years (preferably in Manufacturing, Paper Division)Job SummarySeeking an analytical and experienced Senior Supply Chain &amp; Planning professional to oversee, optimize, and strategize end-to-end supply chain operations within the paper manufacturing division. The ideal candidate will ensure timely resource allocation, process efficiency, and robust inventory and production planning to achieve business and customer fulfillment goals.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Supply Chain Strategy &amp; Planning:</li><li>Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies and policies for the paper division.</li><li>Lead production and inventory planning to meet sales forecasts while minimizing costs and waste.</li><li>Procurement, Vendor, and Inventory Management:</li><li>Oversee procurement functions, vendor negotiations, and vendor compliance.</li><li>Monitor, analyze, and optimize inventory levels, material movements, and order fulfillment processes.</li><li>Logistics &amp; Operations:</li><li>Coordinate with production, logistics, warehouse, and sales teams for seamless operational flow.</li><li>Ensure all logistics activities align with demand and supply requirements.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement:</li><li>Implement continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain functions to enhance efficiency and cost savings.</li><li>Ensure compliance with corporate, quality, and regulatory standards.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Analytics:</li><li>Generate, maintain, and analyze supply chain KPIs, reports, and forecasting data for management reviews.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Skills<ul><li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of supply chain management experience in the manufacturing industry (paper division preferred).</li><li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and data analysis skills.</li><li>Proficiency with relevant ERP/Supply Chain Management software.</li><li>Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.</li><li>Solid track record in process optimization, vendor management, and strategic planning.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: &#8377;253,925.19 - &#8377;1,000,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person

Senior Supply Chain & Planning

HRSG

HRSG - Innovative Business Solutions is actively looking for a competent Supply chain planner having exposure in production planning &amp; material supply chain ensuring for one of our clients in FMCG Industry.Position: Material Supply chain PlannerLocation: Karachi-SindhJob type: Regular (HRSG annual renewable contract)Sector: FMCGDescription:- Ensure 100% supply of materials to meet an agreed production plan whilst optimizing inventory.- Support in validating the master production schedules for each relevant production value stream.- Manage and improve the flow of in-bound materials from external suppliers, both local and imported, to meet production plans and manage stocks.- Provide the business with analysis information such as materials availability, solutions, shipments schedule and commitment deviation.- Lead material management improvements through lean tools such as VSM and A3, incorporating the continuous improvement actions for waste elimination from the process.Requirement:- Minimum bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or Business.- Minimum 1 -2 years&rsquo; experience within Supply Chain Planning, Production Management, Warehousing &amp; Logistics in a reputable FMCG company.- Proficiency in using large data sets and spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel.- Knowledge of ERP systems including Material Resource Planning and Inventory Management.- Knowledge of E2E Planning Tools like Rapid Response is an added advantage.Job Types: Full-time, Contract Contract length: 15 monthsPay: Rs145,000.00 per monthEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>relevant working: 3 years (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Material Supply chain Planner

Eastgate Industries Pvt Ltd

Job Responsibilities<ul><li>Formulate and lead the execution of an integrated supply chain strategy across procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory, and distribution to support operational and growth objectives.</li><li>Drive vendor management and strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure optimal pricing, quality control, long-term partnerships, and risk mitigation across domestic and international supply networks.</li><li>Implement and standardise ERP-driven supply chain systems, leverage data analytics, and establish performance metrics to enhance visibility, planning accuracy, and cross-unit coordination.</li><li>Ensure regulatory compliance, contract governance, and logistics efficiency across all business units, including oversight of import/export procedures and liaison with government bodies where applicable.</li><li>Serve as a key advisor to the CEO by providing insights on supply chain health, market disruptions, strategic procurement opportunities, and capital expenditure planning.</li><li>Collaborate closely with Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams to align supply chain strategies with cost control, profitability, and project delivery timelines.</li><li>Build and mentor a high-performing, cross-functional supply chain leadership team, fostering a performance-driven culture and implementing structured succession planning.</li><li>Lead initiatives in sustainability, green sourcing, and logistics optimisation in line with the organisation's ESG goals and global compliance benchmarks.</li><li>Represent in high-level vendor negotiations, regulatory dialogues, and industry forums to enhance strategic partnerships and brand positioning.</li><li>Oversee innovation projects in supply chain automation, digital tracking, and continuous process improvement to support future-readiness and scalable operations.</li></ul>Educational Qualifications &amp; Experience :<ul><li>Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.</li><li>CSCP/CPIM/or Six Sigma Black Belt Required.</li><li>10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a similar role at a conglomerate level.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timeWork Location: In person

GM Supply Chain

Pfizer

<div><div>Job Purpose: 
&#61607; To ensure a detailed product demand forecast at SKU level for assigned portfolio on a 36-month rolling horizon, and through detailed analysis and review ensuring the accuracy of the forecast is improved on a continual basis 
&#61607; Align and work with Commercial and Finance stakeholders to ensure the Demand and Financial operating plans are aligned on an ongoing basis 
&#61607; In collaboration with Above Market Planning team, ensure best in class supply performance to the Egypt business enabling growth and supply continuity 
&#61607; Drive and embed Demand Planning best practice and process improvement in areas such as statistical forecasting leveraging SAP IBP, use of market intelligence, excellence in Sales and Operations Planning, proactive inventory management and obsolescence mitigation</div><div> 
Key Accountabilities 
Demand Planning: 
<ul><li>To execute a collaborative process with the local teams in all activities surrounding generation of both short-term and long-term demand forecast.</li><li>Review, consolidate and submit a monthly forecast (36-month forward looking) in SAP IBP for private market and institutional demand segments in-line with defined planning timelines.</li><li>Optimize forecast accuracy both at the detail and aggregate level ensuring use of all available market intelligence (e.g. market trends, promotional activity, brand forecast review process), and fully leverage the FERCA process for root cause evaluation and exception management.</li><li>Proactively manage in-market sales in collaboration with commercial colleagues and conduct IMS/TMS conversions for budgeting and forecasting purposes.</li><li>Work in close collaboration with Commercial and Finance teams to ensure robust and ongoing reconciliation and alignment between the Operational forecast and Financial Planning process, in particular to support Op Plan and Latest Estimate updates.</li><li>Orchestrate and facilitate key forums to support demand plan generation including BFR meetings, Market S&amp;OP, product change management and new product launch meetings, regulatory submission reviews as needed.</li><li>Proactively work with the Above Market Planners (AMP) to maintain correct master data, ensuring all supply chain agreements correctly reflect market requirements and ensuring all relevant SKUs are appropriately maintained in the demand planning system.</li><li>Ensure timely adherence to the demand planning standard work calendar and embed IMEx (Integrated Manufacturing Excellence) standard and improvement processes.</li></ul>
Supply Assurance 
<ul><li>Work in close collaboration with AMP team ensuring the appropriate replenishment plans and inventory management for the market (incl. ELC and in transit inventories). Ensuring optimal inventory according to agreed distributor inventory requirements and / or planning parameters for Pfizer in &ndash; market inventory.</li><li>Review and endorse supply chain agreements and all parameters therein in close collaboration with Above Market Planning (AMP) team.</li><li>Work closely with AMP team in managing aging inventory and work with Commercial, Finance and Regulatory colleagues to develop mitigation plans to minimize obsolescence risk.</li><li>Identify with AMP team root causes for supply/ obsolescence issues to ensure that corrective actions are put in place and embedded across the organization.</li><li>Validate with AMP team the monthly supply plan that supports the business forecast considering lead time, safety stocks and shelf life requirements.</li><li>Proactively manage the impact of supply issues, coordinating with and escalating to AMP, to ensure timely resolution and proper communication with all stakeholders.</li><li>Proactively communicate to AMP team on market intelligence and dynamics affecting supply planning and work closely with AMP colleagues to generate appropriate Supply Alerts as and when needed to inform stakeholders of potential supply interruption.</li></ul>
Logistics &amp; Order Management 
<ul><li>Monitor logistics operations for products supplied to assigned markets. (trigger allocation of goods, request pro-forma invoice issuance, validation of pro-forma invoices, monitoring payments, etc.</li><li>Contribute to the weekly financial period estimate reporting process.</li></ul>
Other key SC process accountabilities: Demand Planning process 
<ul><li>Accountable to ensure the alignment and consistency of demand planning practice for assigned markets in accordance with the standard Demand Planning Calendar.</li><li>Drive adherence to all aspects of Market Excellence demand planning capabilities, maintaining target maturity levels.</li><li>Actively engage and contribute in regional demand planning COPs (community of practice) and share bestpractices across markets as appropriate.</li></ul>
PCM &ndash; Product Change Management 
<ul><li>Responsible for the planning and coordination of product source changes, new product launches, loss of exclusivity, artwork changes and registration timelines with AMP team, regulatory, sales and marketing departments.</li><li>Ensure that supply plans proposed by AMP are aligned with registrations and regulatory changes.</li><li>Work in close collaboration with AMP planners to ensure all proposed PNS changes, localization projects and future business development projects are aligned with business and operational planning processes.</li></ul>
Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) 
<ul><li>Drive monthly market S&amp;OP process with cross functional participation from Business Units, Regulatory, Finance, Sales, Marketing with the objective of improving/optimizing supply chain operations and meeting financial targets.</li><li>Ensure appropriate demand and supply balancing, providing updates on identified gaps, defining and presenting mitigation plans to all key stakeholders for support and endorsement as required.</li><li>Sales Operations accountability for distributor inventory management (and/ or Pfizer owned inventory as appropriate) and replenishment in accordance with agreed contractual conditions, in close collaboration with AMP team, commercial and customer service team.</li><li>Continuous development and improvement of the Pre-S&amp;OP and Executive S&amp;OP templates to accommodate new business needs and market requirements.</li></ul>
Operational Excellence 
<ul><li>Drive ongoing process improvement &amp; efficiency of the work flow of all supply chain operations through strategic thinking and collaboration.</li><li>Lead key supply planning and inventory management related projects with OPEX approach and optimal use of DMAIC methodology.</li></ul>
People 
Close coordination/communication between different internal/external stakeholders. 
 
Job Specific technical/Functional/Professional Competencies: 
<ul><li>Strong supply chain management skills including: forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, international trade (import, export, customs)</li><li>Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment preferred.</li><li>Proven ability to work in a complex matrix organization with issue resolution skills.</li><li>Communication &amp; Influence &ndash; strong interpersonal skills required to interact with various levels of management to deliver required outcomes.</li><li>Business Acumen &ndash; is knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment and key factors to business success.</li><li>Strategic thinker.</li><li>Project Management skills &ndash; to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.</li><li>Strong data analysis and PC skills are required.</li><li>Solution-oriented and problem-solving mindset.</li></ul></div><div> 
Experience and Knowledge 
<ul><li>5+ years&rsquo; experience in similar roles in supply chain in a multinational organization and/ or pharmaceutical industry is required</li></ul>
- Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required - preferably in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain or Logistics Management 
MBA degree is an advantage 
<ul><li>Logistics/ Supply Chain qualification preferred</li><li>Incumbent must be fluent both written and verbally in English and regional/local language is preferable</li></ul></div><div> 
Job Dimensions 
Geographic Scope - ELI markets with focus on Levant markets 
Number of associates (direct reports) - N/A 
Financial responsibility - High 
Impact on the Organization/Business - High 
Supporting revenue - Significant: revenue, working capital, customer satisfaction</div><div> 
 
Work Location Assignment: On Premise</div><div></div><div>
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.</div><div></div>
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