Economic Analyst

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

As an Economic Analyst for Caterpillars Resource Industries segment you will evaluate economic commercial and competitive data to provide insights to our senior leadership team. This is a visible role cutting across functions and business divisions and is critical to helping shape operational and strategic planning decisions. In Resource Industries youll be supporting the largest machines at Caterpillar at a time when theyre on the front lines of critical topics like electrification autonomy and emissions control that will help define the world of tomorrow.

What You Will Do:

• Monitor and forecast commodity market trends and align with business unit leadership on impacts to product groups

• Present analysis and forecasts to management business unit leaders and industry stakeholders

• Drive insights to business partners through summarization and visualization of economic data

• Coordinate business intelligence reports for senior leaders focusing on market trends and customer/competitor activity

• Analyze existing and emerging market trends across key commodity groups and provide guidance to longterm planning processes

• Maintain and utilize networks of people and resources for obtaining competitive information.

What You Have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics Finance or related field

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

• Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple clear language appropriate to the audience.

• 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.

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients vendors and peers.

• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.

• Financial Markets: Knowledge of the products types competitors customer base major issues and regulatory considerations in the financial markets; ability to apply financial market knowledge to various business environments.

• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Prior experience with commodity markets and mining heavy construction or related industries

• High levels of initiative creativity and interpersonal/communication skills to collaborate with a variety of audiences and management levels

• Ability to speak technically when required but also clearly and concisely with nonfinancial audiences

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity operating the Bloomberg Terminal

Additional Info:

• The primary location for this position is Irving TX

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify

• Sponsorship is not available

• International and Domestic travel up to 10

What You Will Get:

• Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
• Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical dental vision RX and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
• All qualified individuals Including minorities females veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment offhighway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and dieselelectric locomotives. For nearly 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reducedcarbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to parttime employees

Posting Dates:

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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