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.

Supply Chain and Logistics

• This 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. This role is part of our Integrated Logistics team that provides end-to-end integrated logistics solutions designed, deployed and executed to support Caterpillar’s global footprint of manufacturing plants, suppliers, distribution centers and dealers.
  
  Capabilities include:
  • Packaging Design and Returnable Container Management
  • Inbound International and Domestic Transportation
  • Logistics Network Operations – including Manufacturing Parts Nodes, Site Logistics and Cross Dock Operations
  • Outbound Logistics – International and Domestic:
    Specialized Cargo and Product Distribution Solutions

• This role is located in Morton, IL and does not offer relocation
• This role is 1st shift
• This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules
• This role requires up to 10% domestic travel

• Responsible for day-to-day transportation operations for North America outbound moves under the Global Materials Management (GMM) Program, including international air, ocean, and parcel moves
• Coordinates problem resolution with Caterpillar facilities and approved Service Providers with regards to the GMM transportation network
• Implements both operational and technological solutions to reduce performance gaps, improve velocity, and reduce costs within the transportation network
• Manages the relationship, operational execution, business rules, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the North America GMM Control Tower
• Manages onboarding of new suppliers and facilities to the GMM program
• Deploys case management, work queue, and defect resolution processes to the Control Tower and transportation process partners
• Provides analytical insights to leadership and internal customers to generate fact driven solutions
• Uses tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Visio to drive transportation tracking and process flow improvements for the Control Tower

• Accountability:
  Understanding the importance of taking personal responsibility; ability to take personal responsibility for assignments, decisions and results, and focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail:
  Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision
• 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
• Transportation - MFG:
  Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years of related industry experience in transportation or import/export operations
• Experience with Infor Nexus
• Proficient in Microsoft Tools (Access, Excel, Visio), specifically Excel application functionality experience with data analysis: V Lookups, and pivot tables
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven customer focus and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Previous experience in transportation on an international scale
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Through it all, we are one team– creating and…