Manager 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.

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you'll join a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers.

Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.

As the Manager Logistics
, you will lead and oversee logistics and distribution operations across multiple facilities and value streams, driving efficiency, performance, and operational excellence.

• Location:
  
  Lebanon, IN or Lafayette, IN (United States)
• Required Travel:
  Less than 10% (Domestic)
• Relocation Assistance Offered:
  None
• US Work Sponsorship Offered:
  None

• Designs and optimizes logistics plans and processes to meet internal partner needs while ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Leads and develops a team of section managers and frontline leaders to effectively execute logistics activities and achieve operational objectives.
• Develops and maintains systems and metrics to monitor safety, quality, velocity, and cost performance, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Education Requirement:
  Bachelor’s degree
• 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.
• 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.
• Distribution Center Management:
  Knowledge of distribution center management; ability to operate a warehouse or distribution center that handles the flow of goods to the customer.
• Inventory Management - MFG:
  Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage local or distributed inventories of raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods.
• 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.
• Problem Solving:
  Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems;…