Demand and Orders Manager 1

Overview

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Role Definition

The Manager, Demand & Orders is a strategic leadership role within the Supply Chain and Logistics function, responsible for managing and stabilizing supply and demand across the facility. This position plays a critical role in aligning production schedules, inventory levels, and customer demand through the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and this position is responsible for supplier and first operations scheduling and inventory level process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with multiple functions, such as manufacturing, product group, marketing, material planning etc., to acquire appropriate requirements to meet customer demand.
• Managing day-to-day activities of their staff; participating in interviewing, hiring, and training and development of associates.
• Ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. Develop improved policies and procedures to strengthen compliance initiatives.
• Participating in planning inventory and defining optimal inventory levels and adjustment authority; monitoring inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Global Supplier Constraint Management to optimize scheduling.
• Responsible for S&OP process and follow-up with customers and facility wise.

Production Scheduling

First Operations

Skills Descriptors

Core Application Systems : SAP (ERP System), modules MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), SD (Sales and Distribution), WM (Warehouse Management). Used for : Inventory control, order management, production scheduling. Modules : MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), SD (Sales & Distribution) CRM (Customer Relations Module). Used for : Inventory control, order management, production scheduling.

Power BI / Tableau : Used for data visualization, performance dashboards, forecasting analytics.

Microsoft Excel (Advanced) : Used for ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling, forecasting templates ABP forecast (BH) simulations.

Operational Functions : Demand Forecasting Analyzing sales history, market trends, and marketing strategies to develop accurate forecasts for future demand.

Inventory & Production Planning Creating schedules for production and managing inventory levels to meet anticipated demand and avoid shortages or excess stock.

Order Management Processing Customer Orders, Tracking their status, and managing the flow from Order to Delivery.

Supplier & Logistic Management Collaborating with supply base, managing relationships with Caterpillar subsidiaries and assuring timely delivery of materials.

Process Optimization Evaluating and improving supply chain process. Implementing new tools and assuring standard operating procedures are up to date and effective.

Planning : Tactical, Strategic Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Level Working Knowledge : Contributes to short-term operational plans; Anticipates and adapts to plan changes; Monitors progress of work against plan; Reports variances and makes corrections; Under guidance, develops tactical plan for own direct responsibility.

Process Management Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes. Level Working Knowledge : Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate; Creates process flow or work flow diagrams; Documents types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision; Identifies and monitors bottlenecks.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking Knowledge of the decision-making process and tools; ability to analyze situations and reach productive decisions. Level Extensive Experience : Differentiates assumptions, evaluates past decisions, advises others, uses effective decision-making approaches, ensures assumptions are analyzed.

Problem Solving Knowledge of approaches and tools for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving problems; Ability to apply knowledge to diverse situations. Level Extensive Experience : Ensures capture of lessons, leads problem resolution, develops resolutions for wide-impact problems.

Planning and Organizing Knowledge of planning and organizing tasks and resources; Ability to plan and organize time and resources. Level Working Knowledge : Raises awareness of bottlenecks, creates action plans, monitors progress.

Supply Chain Management Knowledge of supply chain management principles; Ability to develop and implement strategies and tools. Level Working Knowledge : Recognizes software systems, participates in analysis, and summarizes considerations for different products.

Top Candidates Must Have

Aditional Information

Location : Caterpillar Torreón

ISE : NO

Sponsorship : NO

Relocation assistance : NO

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Final Details

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Posting Dates : September 24, 2025 - October 2, 2025

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