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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.

As a member of the Outbound Prime Product Logistics Team, you will play a vital role in driving Transportation operational efficiencies & processes for Prime Products moving from EAME facilities to Dealers or end customers internationally. Integrated with orders management and planning processes, you will plan and execute international transportation shipments to reduce variations, improve resiliency and optimize velocity vs cost.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Manage the planning and execution of transportation operations for finished products from production centers in EAME to Dealers in region and overseas.

Own the operational performance metrics (velocity, cost, data quality, CO2 emissions) and work across teams to achieve the targets.

Leverage systems, business intelligence dashboard and relationships to identify improvement opportunities.

Act as a project lead for continuous improvement or larger transformational initiatives.

Plan the required short term and medium-term transportation capacity required based on plants production volume and liaise with supply chain partners.

Review and identify areas for improvement through performance management of our carriers.

Proactive communicate and maintain relationships with supply chain partners and customers.

Develop and document processes for standardization and continuous improvement.

Develop in-depth business knowledge of product and customer requirements.

Skills Descriptors
Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Interprets process flow diagrams.
• Explains differences between a process and a project.
• Identifies process management initiatives in own area.
• Describes key business processes in own area.

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 Basic Understanding:
• Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.
• Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.
• Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.
• Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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 Basic Understanding:
• Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.
• Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.
• Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.
• Identifies key aspects of problem-solving techniques used in own area.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.
• Identifies key business relationships in own organization.
• Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.
• Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.

Top candidate will also have

Bachelor degree in Supply chain, engineering or business administration (Master is a plus)

Proficient in English, optional other languages

Strong Analytical skills & problem-solving capabilities

Willingness to embrace the Caterpillar Values and Culture

Willingness to embrace Lean principles.

Willingness to embrace new technologies

Ability to work in an evolving & dynamic environment.

Motivated to gain expertise in international transportation processes.

Strong Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint, One Drive, Outlook)

Good to have: Good Working Knowledge of Visio, Power Bi, Power Automate, Salesforce

Appetite to learn and understand the flow of data between Transportation Management Systems

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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