Career Area:
Logistics
Job Description:
At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD).
The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts DistributionofCat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurementand thedesign andmanufactureof Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).
We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.
The Transportation Manager 1 will be responsible for the management of a team of transportation professionals with accountability for all inbound and outbound transportation execution for Caterpillar Parts Aftermarket facilities in Central Illinois and Corinth, Mississippi.
Responsibilities:
Accountable for setting and meeting freight financial goals for facilities in scope
Coordinate problem resolution with Caterpillar facilities and approved Service Providers with regards to transportation services
Implements solutions to reduce performance gaps within the transportation network
Deploy process improvement initiatives and improved transportation methods to support Caterpillar's quality, velocity and cost objectives resulting in OPACC realized by Cat Part Facilities
Coordinates impact analysis and implementation of cost-effective solutions with Providers
Governs the performance of Service Providers through Key Performance Indicators to meet cost and service performance expectations (Supply Chain Velocity - SCV, On Time Pickup, On Time Delivery, DC to Dealer Shipments, Trailer Utilization, Trailer Pools...etc.)
Develops processes and ensures adherence to transportation standards and business rules
Provides analytical insights and reporting to leadership and internal customers to generate fact driven solutions and performance metric reporting
Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or Engineering
5 (plus) years' experience in transportation/supply chain management or related field
Supervisory experience of management employees
Experience with Transportation software, preferably in TM, CASS, Freights Pay, Blue Yonder
Project leadership experience with high impact initiatives
Experience with Microsoft based applications: PowerPoint, Excel, Access (specifically Excel application functionality experience with data analysis V Lookups, and pivot tables)
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Customer focus and time-management skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up-to 5% of the time
Top candidates will also have :
Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, or Engineering
Demonstrated strategic thinker able to plan and optimize methods of material movement
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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.Caterpillar.com/careers .
Relocation is available for this position.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
