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, Logistics will lead the entire region and manage logistics activities using Lean principles to provide safe, compliant, and efficient results at our Morton Distribution Center (DC).  The Morton region serves as the largest territory in the world and plays a key role in support of Caterpillar customers worldwide.  The Morton region supports our dealers through the Parts Distribution Network by getting parts to our customers as quickly, efficiently, and safely as possible.  Our goal is to get the right part to the right place at the right time.  The Morton region covers a wide variety of areas from demand planning and inventory management to dealer order support and receiving, storage, and shipping operations.

Additional Information:

• Location:  Morton, IL (United States)
• Required Travel:  25% (Domestic/International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered:  Yes (Domestic)

What You Will Do:

• Determine and implement the best logistics plans to improve safety, compliance, quality, and production/distribution.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for the supply and demand requirements and opportunities.
• Direct the management of regional logistics services and budget to optimize the flow of materials and products, while delivering high levels of performance.
• Interact with various department heads to develop trust-based relationships, resolve critical issues, and ensure operational and network goals are in line with the overall business strategy.
• Lead and inspire highly effective regional teams to improve results, ensure compliance, and safely deliver business objectives using Lean principles.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Establishing & Maintaining Trust:  Knowledge of developing and maintaining trust; ability to develop trusting relationships and provide solicited, respected and valued perspectives to clients/peers that guide thinking, facilitate issue resolution and enhance client/peer capabilities.
  • Shows concern and diligence to thoroughly understand client business issues before advising on associated courses of business action (earns the right to be trusted).
  • Coaches’ others to enhance their proficiency regarding the tenets, practices and examples of the 'trusted advisor' credential.
  • Provides relevant, timely and objective subject matter/process expertise and key insight regarding multiple client business areas and affiliated fields.
  • Collaborates with an extended professional network of contacts to help clients effectively identify, plan for and accomplish objectives.
  • Receives consistent client feedback that business issues are well-understood and associated advice is effective, sincere, long-term and in client best interests.
  • Guides clients on specified issues, strategies and solutions for many business areas.
• Continuous Transformation:  Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt oneself to respond to and proactively seek changes and innovation in the business environment to improve the competitive advantage of an organization.
  • Anticipates the impact of change in markets, politics and culture on the organization and its clients.
  • Generates new ideas, approaches and solutions in response to changing demands or environment.
  • Integrates emerging industry best practices into current working processes.
  • Leads the team to deal with, respond to and actively seek changes and innovative opportunities.
  • Builds an environment of openness to new ideas and approaches.
  • Develops KPIs and training materials to assess, build and nurture continuous business transformation.
• Results Orientation:  Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
• Logistics Management:  Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.
  • Leads development of criteria and standards for measuring, improving and optimizing logistics.
  • Consults on dealing with laws, regulations and political climates of each country.
  • Develops strategies for and answers complex questions regarding international or global logistics environment and associated logistics management issues.
  • Leads discussions on the historical background and future perspective of logistics management.
  • Monitors industry trends and innovations; makes recommendations for own organization.
  • Advises on the pros and cons of using global logistics intermediaries; defines selection criteria.
• Warehouse Management:  Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management; ability to effectively manage one or more warehouses or distribution centers.
  • Establishes best practices in warehouse efficiency, including techniques for layout and site selection.
  • Monitors industry and champions the use of technologies for innovations in inventory management practices and tools.
  • Manages multiple distribution centers and complex, high-volume environments.
  • Develops plans for the of flow of goods from supplier to production to customer.
  • Selects or designs new warehousing facilities.
  • Leads in discussing approaches for determining number of sizes and locations of required warehouses.
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Policy Compliance:  Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies; ability to implement EHS policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.
  • Determines criteria for assessing vendors which may have potential environmental impact.
  • Formulates health and safety plans and policies, e.g. a fire safety plan and road safety policy.
  • Trains employees on EHS policy compliance and measures understanding.
  • Designs an incident report form and reporting procedures for EHS management.
  • Collaborates across multiple departments to facilitate EHS management.
  • Controls pollution and minimizes waste of materials, energy and water within the organization.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Global Perspective:  Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
• Supply Chain Management:  Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.
  • Manages supply chain finance activities and measurements of effectiveness.
  • Advises others on capacity issues at various points in the supply chain.
  • Monitors the complete supply chain management process.
  • Consults on supply chain network design projects or 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working directly with Third Party Logistics (3PL’s).
• Previous experience in 3PL Procurement Management.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience.  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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Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. 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 at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

September 20, 2024 - October 3, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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