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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. Role Definition JOB PURPOSE: Leads projects and efforts directed at helping facility and product group Supply Chain and Value Chain personnel optimize value chain performance. Provides leadership and governance work to deliver tools, processes and expertise that supports RIOP strategic growth and initiatives. This role is accountable for building partnerships in the deployment of lean, high quality, high velocity supply chain practices. Job Duties This position works with facility Supply Chain, Operations and Product Group personnel to help develop tools and support projects that improve end to end Value Chain capability in the areas of inventory optimization, improved Sales and Operations Planning, high-velocity throughput, optimized logistics and capacity planning. This position provides leadership and governance collaboration with multiple facility functions to address and resolve material and production issues using root cause and corrective action (RCCA). This position integrates efforts with facility supply chain planning, site global purchasing, operations, receiving, Global Transportation, Demand and Orders, Material Requirements Planning and Logistics. The incumbent plays a key role in working with facility supply chain and operations personnel to understand critical information requirements to develop the tools and dashboards needed for business decisions. Incumbent provides leadership, coaching, focus, motivation and encouragement to direct reports. Direct Reports include Supply Chain Performance Engineers. Responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring resources. Incumbent is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of direct reports, including development, capability building and succession planning. This role supports Global RIOP facilities and travel is required at between 10% and 20%. Degree Requirement Degree in Supply Chain Management or Data Analytics Skill Descriptors Supply Chain Management – Understands supply chain dynamics including material planning, demand planning and inventory management. Demonstrates experience with managing the complete supply chain management process. Quantifies and discusses benefits and risks of various supply chain strategies and approaches. Discusses capacity issues at various points in the supply chain. Participates in supply chain network design or redesign projects or processes. Creates and monitors mechanisms for process and system integration with clients and partners. Data Analytics: Deep understanding of how to present data in a manner that supports effective business decision making. Works with customers to determine needs and requirements. Provides direction to team to determine best method to support customer needs and requirements. Strong understanding of latest visualization and data analytics tools. Ensures accuracy of data and tools provided. Plans for allocation of resources in line with goals, technical and business objectives. Ensures that team stays current on analysis and visualization trends in the industry. Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to Demonstrates the value and necessity of linking tactical plans to overall strategic plan. Ensures attention to the detail and dependencies of existing departmental-level plans. Plans for allocation of resources in line with unit goals, technical and business objectives. Ensures contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Project Administration: Knowledge of project administration best practices and ability to use organizational strategies, practices and tools for administering projects. Prioritizes projects to support business needs and strategy. Ensures resources are assigned appropriately to support project objectives. Ensures that project meets deadlines and deliverable targets. Helps to identify and remove roadblocks to support the team in successfully meeting project targets. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Relocation is available for this position. Posting Dates June 17, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. Show more Show less
