Material Planning Manager

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.

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

Location:

Sanford, NC.

Caterpillar is seeking a Materials Requirements Planning Manager to plan and direct the material planning and material logistics 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.
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery for facility material purchases from internal/external suppliers.
• Manages inventory and record accuracy through monitoring shortage / surplus exception, supplier follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance.
• Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning. 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.
• Ensures that the environment of the inventory stockroom is in line with requirements for each product.
• Manages staffing, development, and performance management of materials management team members.
• Maintains optimal inventory levels. Performs inventory analysis and makes recommendations for stock levels.
• Develops and implements strategies inspiring continuous improvement of material management processes through project planning, driving root cause and corrective action, and system automation.

• Inventory Management – MFG:
  Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• Logistics Management:
  Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
• Supply Chain Management – MFG:
  Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.
• Process Improvement:
  Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

• 3–5 years of progressive job-related experience in material planning / supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge and/or experience in material planning / control, purchasing, parts distribution, inventory control, manufacturing engineering, operations and transportation or logistics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a supply chain or logistics discipline.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling and capacity management.
• Ability to use and troubleshoot onsite MRP systems.

• The primary location for this position is Sanford, NC.
• Domestic relocation assistance is not available.
• Sponsorship is not available.

$89,210.00 - $

• 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

Not available.

July 2, 2026 – July 15, 2026

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