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.

Het departement bestaat uit  3 afdelingen waaronder Ocean, Truck & Air, Customs & Freight met daarbij een teamlid die de eerste escalatie opvangt van onder andere klachten en andere problemen en zorg draagt voor de coördinatie van het hele gebeuren en indien nodig beslissingen neemt binnen de toegewezen bevoegdheid.

Regime: Voltijds - Dagshift 8u-16u.

Hoofdtaken

• Eerste aanspreekpunt in afwezigheid van de supervisor;

• Eerste escallatieniveau binnen het traffic department aangaande afhaal-en leveringsopdrachten ;

• Eerste aanspreekpunt bij problemen met Peripass, dagelijkse flows kennen en beheersen ;

• Dagelijks coördineren en efficiënt plannen van de operationale en administratieve samenwerking binnen traffic alsook het oplossen van problemen;

• Kennis van alle dagdagelijkse flows binnen het traffic departement ;

• Heeft beslissingsbevoegdheid binnen bepaalde normen waaronder het goedkeuren van vrachtfacturen tot een bepaald bedrag;

• Opzoeken van alle documentatie, die met shipments worden meegegeven, in diverse systemen (EWM, CRM, GTS, Digichambers,…) ;

• Goedkeuren en regelen van extra transporten (spot quotations) van lucht/zee/vrachtverpakking;

• Controle van alle ingevulde documenten met betrekking tot douaneverrichtingen ;

• EWM griefs opvolgen en incidenten ticketten (Lisa);

• Optimalisaties bekijken en doorvoeren van de bestaande processen en dit bespreken met de supervisor.

Overige taken zoals de rest van het team wanneer noodzakelijk en als ondersteuning 

Vereisten

• Goede kennis van nederlands en engels. Kennis van Frans is een pluspunt.

• Goede interpersoonlijke vaardigheden. Nauwkeurigheid met oog voor detail.

• Zowel volledig zelfstandig als in teamverband kunnen werken.

• Er zijn contacten met douanediensten, laad-en losdiensten en supervisor voor het overleggen en oplossen van problemen alsook het doorvoeren van verbeteringen.

• Kennis van IATA, Hazmat alsook goede inzichten in kostenstructuur en diverse tranportmodi.

• Goede onderhandelingsvaardigheid.

• Kennis van Peripass is een pluspunt.

• PC vaardigheden: goede kennis van standaard PC software.

Skill Descriptors
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
•    Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
•    Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
•    Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
•    Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.

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 Working Knowledge: 
•    Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
•    Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
•    Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
•    Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
•    Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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 Working Knowledge: 
•    Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
•    Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
•    Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
•    Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
•    Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of issues, procedures, tools and practices of importing and exporting; ability to import and export goods to and from international locations.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Explains commonly used import and export regulations of U.S. Customs.
•    Identifies basic documentation required for importing or exporting goods.
•    Describes typical letter of credit procedures and insurance requirements.
•    Displays an overall understanding of the import and export process.

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.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Explains how improvements in logistics contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace.
•    Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics.
•    Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management.
•    Describes basic logistical processes and sub-processes.

Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Describes the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers.
•    Defines common terms and conditions of agreements with suppliers.
•    Explains the organizational process for soliciting and selecting suppliers.
•    States the roles and responsibilities of one's own and suppliers' staff.

Supply Chain Management - MFG: 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.
 Level Basic Understanding: 
•    Locates and interprets walk-throughs of the consumption stream and associated provision stream.
•    Identifies goals and objectives of effective supply chain management.
•    Describes major areas associated with supply chain management.
•    Cites multiple examples of waste, high costs and inefficiencies associated with supply chains.

Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.
 Level Working Knowledge: 
•    Participates in arranging transportation of goods.
•    Ensures on time shipments; anticipates and resolves shipping problems.
•    Assists in calculating costs; uses associated billing and freight payment procedures.
•    Follows process for issuing bids and analyzing responses from carriers.
•    Works with at least one type of transportation mode and carrier.

Posting Dates:

September 3, 2024 - September 12, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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