.**Career Area**:Logistics**: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.**JOB PURPOSE**: To provide and manage the receipt and distribution of direct material within the plant. Logistics management is responsible for developing and overseeing proper material flow utilizing CPS guidelines/principles.**JOB DUTIES**:Direct Reports might include Distribution Supervisors, Shop Control Supervisors, Receiving Supervisors.Primary responsibilities include inventory record accuracy and warehouse management, provide on-site material logistics planning functions, managing material receiving and put away process and OS&D, and driving improvements in point of use availability and delivery.Distribution - Production direct, indirect, and miscellaneous material is moved within the plant and surrounding areas by means of the intra-plant vehicles. Incumbent manages inventory levels and the daily operations. Also responsible for logistics services contracts including the daily operational activities of supporting de-consolidation centers, logistics service centers, and inbound logistics centers. Incumbent is responsible for the scheduling of supplier deliveries by common carrier and administration of **returnable container **programs. This position is responsible for the coordination of inbound material receiving, plant site material logistics, and managing warehouse, supermarkets, and kitting processes. Responsible for optimizing material flow throughout the plant site, ensuring availability of needed resources, to include operating personnel and material handling equipment, always working to eliminate traffic bottlenecks.Logistics Planning - Incumbent provides management for the development and implementation of cost-effective material handling plans and material handling equipment. This involves providing tactical plans, machines and equipment, and facilities to support long range process improvement plans and daily operations. Responsible for multiple shift operation and sets general policy including schedules to be followed on all three shifts, servicing production area needs in off shift hours.Supervises daily activities of staff by coaching, delegating, monitoring progress, and providing direction and technical support. Plans for future material handling needs, equipment, and manpower requirements and prepares operating budget for assigned areas