**Career Area**:
Supply Chain and 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.
**About the Role**
Leads the analyzing and developing of logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility.
**What You Will Do**
- Accountable for all carrier selection and renewals.
Plays key role in contract negotiations and interfacing with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.
- Inspires continuous improvement of logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.
- Improving logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.
- Owns the development and maintenance cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models.
Tracking costs and savings for all transportation modes.
**What You Have - Skills and Experiences**
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute your unique skills and experiences.
Below are some of the most critical skills.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of issues, procedures, tools and practices of importing and exporting; ability to import and export goods to and from international locations.
Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.
**BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE**:
**Bachelor's degree related to Engineering, Supply Chain, Process Engineering**
**5 years' Experience in Supply Chain / Logistics**
**Experience in Sizing the projects, equipment, warehouses, inventories**
**Conversational and business English**
**Management and knowledge of SAP, Office Packages and Advanced Excel**
**Additional information**:
**Availability to travel**
**Valid VISA and passport**
**Final details**
**The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select, and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability.
In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for employment entry, permanence or promotion.
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**Posting Dates**:
August 23, 2024 - September 5, 2024
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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