Material Planning Teamlead  (m/w/d)

Caterpillar Inc.

Kiel, Germany
Not specified; benefits include special pyyments l...
Hybrid
Team leadership experience in supply chain
Mrp production planning expertise
Supplier management and negotiation skills
This role involves leading a team of 3-4 material planners while managing the entire material flow from suppliers to production lines

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a team of 3-4 material planners while managing the entire material flow from suppliers to production lines.
  • The position requires active escalation management, defining standardized processes, and acting as a central control point between production, procurement, and logistics.
  • Candidates must possess strong German (C1) and English (B2) skills and be willing to work on-site in Kiel, Germany.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading a team of 3-4 material planners while managing the entire material flow from suppliers to production lines.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits include special payments like vacation and Christmas bonuses; 30 days vacation, company pension plan, bike leasing, job ticket, wellbeing allowance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Team leadership experience in supply chain
  • MRP production planning expertise
  • Supplier management and negotiation skills
  • German language proficiency C1 level
  • English language proficiency B2 level

Nice-to-have

  • Problem-solving capabilities for operational challenges
  • Process improvement and standardization focus
  • Risk management for critical parts
  • Inventory balancing between shortage and excess

Key Requirements

  • Valid EU-25/EFTA citizenship or work permit required
  • Proven experience in purchasing or supply chain management
  • Practical experience in material planning for manufacturing processes

Work Rights

Must have valid work authorization or EU-25/EFTA citizenship

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