Transportation 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.

Job Summary

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.

What You Will Do:

Analyzing transportation plans and identifying opportunities for improvements to meet client needs.

Implementing and maintaining monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status shipped date in transit location estimated arrival date and actual delivery date.

Generating and analyzing reports of transportation costs carrier performance and lead times.

Assisting in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity and providing solutions to reduce lead times.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

What You Have:

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.

Level Basic Understanding:

Interprets process flow diagrams.

Explains differences between a process and a project.

Identifies process management initiatives in own area.

Describes key business processes in own area.

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 Basic Understanding:

Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.

Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.

Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decisionmaking process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Basic Understanding:

Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decisionmaking process.

Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.

Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.

Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

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 Basic Understanding:

Explains the value of a disciplined approach to problem solving.

Describes problem reporting and escalation practices.

Utilizes accepted procedures for problem analysis and resolution.

Identifies key aspects of problemsolving techniques used in own area.

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

Level Basic Understanding:

Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.

Identifies key business relationships in own organization.

Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.

Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.

Transportation PHA: Knowledge of and experience with the means of transporting materials and goods to and from suppliers distribution centers manufacturing facilities and customers the manufacturing facility.

Level Working Knowledge:

Works with at least one type of transportation mode and carrier.

Ensures on time shipments; anticipates and resolves shipping problems.

Describes common costs and associated billing and freight payment procedures.

Describes pros and cons of different types of domestic transportation alternatives.

Recounts process for issuing bids and analyzing responses from carriers.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management.

Describes basic logistical processes and subprocesses.

Explains how improvements in logistics contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

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.

Locates and interprets walkthroughs of the consumption stream and associated provision stream.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however as a global company Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at 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 wage because we value your performance we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave flexi leave medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date).

Final Details:

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If you are interested in joining our team please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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.

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