Transportation Analyst

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. At Caterpillar, we work to help our customers build a better world. Without our team of talented, bright and driven individuals, we wouldn’t be the Caterpillar we are today. Now, this is your chance to join our team and do work that matters. We want you to help us enable customer success, make progress possible around the world and help our communities grow and thrive.

We are looking for a dynamic, organized self‑starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Transportation Analyst in Morton, IL.

Supply Chain and Logistics

• The Transportation Analyst analyzes and develops transportation plans to control the movement of commodities throughout a manufacturing or distribution network to ensure the smooth running of operations at optimal transportation cost levels.

• Location:
  
  This role is primarily based out of the Morton, IL office, but will also operate out of the East Peoria, IL office.
• This role is 1st shift.
• Relocation Offered:
  None.
• Sponsorship Offered:
  None.
• Travel:
  Up to 5% (Domestic only).
• This position requires the candidate to work a 5‑day‑a‑week schedule in the East Peoria/Morton IL office.
• This role will have frequent on‑call responsibilities to support the transportation needs within the facility.

• Analyze transportation plans and identify opportunities for improvements to meet client needs.
• Implement and maintain monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in‑transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.
• Generate and analyze reports of transportation costs, carrier performance and lead times.
• Assist in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity and provide solutions to reduce lead times.

• Data Gathering & Analysis:
  Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• 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. Experience working with PowerBI and intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• 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.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understand the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• A Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with CoPilot, Tableau, etc.
• Transportation:
  Knowledge of and experience with the means of transporting materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.
• Process Management:
  Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Decision Making and…