Career Area:Supply Chain and Logistics
Job Description:Caterpillar is seeking a Demand and Orders Manager in North Little Rock, AR. In this role, you will lead demand planning, order management, and production scheduling operations across the full supply chain lifecycle-from Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) through final machine and aftermarket shipment. This role ensures accurate demand signals, optimized production schedules, and on-time delivery performance in a manufacturing environment.
What you can look forward to in this role:
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities, driving process quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts, production schedules, and order fulfillment plans
- Manage and coach a team including Production Schedulers, Demand & Orders Analysts, Order Technicians, and Shipping Coordination
- Oversee order intake, analysis, and entry for dealer and aftermarket demand
- Monitor production performance vs. schedule to ensure alignment with customer requirements and delivery timelines
- Support inventory strategy, supply planning, and Rolling Business Plan (RBP/RBM) forecasts while balancing demand variability and factory stability
- Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) planning, including phase-in/phase-out scheduling and supply readiness
- Develop scenario-based scheduling strategies for changes in production volume, mix, rescheduling, and plant downtime
- Identify operational risks and improvement opportunities; establish priorities, work plans, and execution timelines
- Ensure adherence to compliance, quality standards, and supply chain best practices
A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in:
- Demand Management: Knowledge of processes and methods of Demand Management; ability to effectively sense, predict, plan for and manage the demand for products and services.
- Forecasting: Knowledge of forecasting tools, approaches and practices; ability to determine product demand and estimate production requirements and loads.
- Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
- Cross-Team Integration: Understanding of the importance of inter-team collaboration in breaking down silos and achieving business results; ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team.
Top Candidates for this position may also have:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in:
- Demand planning
- Production scheduling
- Inventory management
- Supply chain operations or manufacturing
- Experience with forecasting, plant scheduling, or supply chain planning systems
- 3+ years of leadership experience, including team development and performance management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Additional Information:
- The primary location for this position is North Little Rock, AR.
- Domestic relocation assistance is available
- Sponsorship is not available
Summary Pay Range:$128,470.00 - $192,710.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- 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
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:June 26, 2026 - July 5, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
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