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.

Our 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 Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

The Director, Transportation is responsible for managing network flows from suppliers to factories and Distribution Center’s as well as from Distribution Center’s to dealers. Key activities include, but are not limited to, complete management of the regional transportation network including the GTOC (Ground Transportation Operations Center), leadership and vision for overall strategy and linkage to business unit OPACC goals, accountable for managing agreed upon KPI’s to ensure network cost and velocity effectiveness, establish work plan and priorities for team members and service providers, collaborate with internal customers and global peers on freight cost and velocity performance, and communicate overall program effectiveness.

Additional Information:

• Location: Morton, IL (United States)

• Required Travel: 25% (Domestic/International)

• Relocation Assistance Offered: No

• Our team embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model. In addition to working onsite at our facility in Morton, IL, our hybrid work model allows employees the flexibility to work from home based on business need.

What You Will Do:

• Best Team:

• Establish team goals, align, and implement overall transport strategy, make linkage to customer OPACC goals, and communicate progress.

• Develop and mentor team members to build deep expertise and recruit talent.

• Responsible for performance management evaluations and creating an accountable work culture.

• Primary Operational:

• Ensure operational effectiveness for network performance and drive defects out of the process by demonstrating lean leadership.

• Work with logistics procurement to ensure network capacity and cost targets are met.

• Interface with supply chain teams at facilities and regional dealers to manage end-to-end transport network results.

• Continuous Improvement:

• Build consensus among stakeholder plants, Distribution Centers, and dealers to drive improvement and additional OPACC opportunities.

• In alignment with LIS (Logistics Information Systems) define and drive system requirements to match physical flow to financial and data flow to enable analytics and dashboard performance management.

• Coach and champion lean leadership to reduce complexities and effort per transaction.

• Financial Management:

• Responsible for annual budget creation and management as well as building consensus with customers and leadership team on funding strategic initiatives.

• Management of the operation within the agreed upon budget and financial forecasting through rolling business management process.

• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

• Removes obstacles and barriers to process improvement.

• Creates mechanisms for regular process reviews and continuous process improvement.

• Plays a leading role in business process definition and supporting infrastructure.

• Monitors marketplace for process ideas, new tools, and best practices.

• Interprets and communicates process management data for complex problems.

• Consults on process optimization approaches, tools, and techniques.

• 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.

• Monitors industry trends and directions and discusses possible impact on internal strategies.

• Designs and orchestrates the use of business analytics for strategic decision making.

• Helps others discover the diverse features, parameters, or considerations to take into account.

• Implements operating metrics and performance gauges such as the balanced scorecard.

• Employs statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling techniques.

• 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.

• 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.

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

• Fosters a climate conducive to establishing positive working relationships with outsiders.

• Transportation: Knowledge of and experience with the means of transporting materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers the manufacturing facility.

• Demonstrated in-depth experience with managing global transportation activities across the enterprise.

• Articulates considerations and regulations for transport of hazardous materials.

• Leads transportation analysis and planning to optimize transportation modes, carriers, and rates.

• Compares and contrasts different shipping alternatives and associated times and costs.

• Provides cost-benefit analyses of using own fleet vs. using third-party carriers or both.

• Explains strategies for avoiding, mitigating, and resolving transportation capacity problems.

• Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.

• Develops and analyzes logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory.

• Manages logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.

• Implements and maintains monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.

• Works with historical, legislative, and practical issues associated with domestic freight.

• Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.

• Consults on all major logistics processes, their interactions, and operational requirements.

• Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices, and tools for controlling the whole processes.

• Quantifies and evaluates benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches.

• Participates in joint planning, process design/redesign with clients and partners.

• Advises others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Transportation, or related field.

• Experience collaborating/communicating with multiple groups and executive level.

• Experience with trade compliance on transportation flows for border crossings.

• Experience using transportation management systems (i.e., Blue Yonder).

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYIDne7Q5ek&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB_i-UVln&index=39)  – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvCYWtWARlk&list=PLwAXbfivFg0jmiNqqgFLeQJpRB_i-UVln&index=25) . The total rewards package, beyond based salary includes:

• Annual Incentive Bonus Plan*

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting Day 1

• Paid Time Off Plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, etc.)

• 401(k) Savings Plan including Company match.

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

• Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility an incentive plan guideline

About Caterpillar:

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.

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Posting Dates:

June 25, 2024 - July 8, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

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