**Career Area:** Supply Chain and Logistics **Job Description:** **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 Summary** This role is part of the Inbound Supply Chain Network Design team, within the Global Parts Supply and Aftermarket Parts team in PSLD. Work collaboratively within the team and with process partners to optimize the Inbound Supply Chain for Aftermarket Parts via our workstreams: Supplier Inbound Freight, Entry Point Optimization, Regional Sourcing, and Package Quantities. Works with others on supply chain improvement initiatives, supporting on large-scale projects/programs and leading smaller-scale projects/programs. Develop or support the development of reporting tools to gain network insights for management and/or improvement projects. Key improvement areas include Cost, Velocity, Efficiency, and Defect Reduction. This role has cross-functional work, across Transportation, Cat Parts, Supply Chain, Data Analysis/Visualization. Experience in all areas is not required, however, experience in at least one area is needed, plus the interest to learn and work across multiple areas. **Beneficial Experience** + SAS and/or SQL programming + Data Visualization (PowerBI) + Supply Chain / Logistics + Transportation + Cat Aftermarket Parts + Continuous Improvement + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience **What You Have:** **Business Process Improvement** : Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities. Level Extensive Experience: + Analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes and assesses their feasibility. + Evaluates financial, cultural, technological and other factors that need to be addressed. + Recommends new approaches that seek the use of advanced technology. + Establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities and processes necessary to make business improvements. + Participates in defining organizational strategic goals and purposes; defines how to gather and keep customers. + Works to overcome BPI resistance from managers, the labor force and other groups. **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. Level Extensive Experience: + Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances. + Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation. + Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research. + Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action. + Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts. + Chooses among a diverse set of analytical tools according to the nature of the situation. **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. Level Extensive Experience: + Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. + Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. + Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. + Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. + Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. + Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions. **Problem Solving:** Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Extensive Experience: + Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort. + Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts. + Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate. + Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes. + Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies. + Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems. **Project Management** : Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives. Level Extensive Experience: + Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time. + Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects. + Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans. + Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients. + Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties. + Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms. **Final Details:** Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you! Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. **Posting Dates:** November 8, 2024 - November 19, 2024 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .