Distribution Research Consultant

Career Area:

Supply Chain and 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.

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 from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters). 

We’re  committed  to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services, and solutions. We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We’re exploring new ideas and opportunities –  innovating  to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow’s growth.  

Through it all, we are  one team  – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the  Caterpillar Experience .

What You Will Do:
 

As a Distribution Research Consultant, you will lead the development, implementation, and optimization of all logistics processes to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Applying process improvement tools and assisting with the implementation of efficient and competitive logistics solutions.
• Coordinating with operations functions to define critical parameters and develop plans for process control and improvements.
• Developing and maintaining the internal logistics process engineering standards, knowledge, and tools; assuring the implementation in current and new operations.
• Evaluating logistics processes and workflows, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for process-related concerns.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have:

• Effective Communications:  Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.  Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.  Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Influencing:  Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.  Achieves influence and impact even when holding a position contrary to the majority.  Leads and presents collaborative assessments that persuasively influence decision makers.  Determines and leverages the decisions-making style of the individual or group being influenced.  Delivers well-received presentations of cost, benefits, risks, and other considerations.
• Problem Solving:  Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operations or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.  Gains agreement on the problem-solving process, risk assessment, decision points, and criteria.  Orchestrates the resolution of high-impact and cross-functional problems.  Successfully organizes problem solvers and stakeholders for high-impact problems.  Monitors industry for best practices and new techniques in problem-solving.
• Technical Excellence:  Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.  Fosters and environment that encourages, supports, and rewards technical excellence.  Provides recognized technical leadership to an organization that includes vision, innovation, superior technical competence, and the desire to excel.  Provides highly effective solutions to very complex technical challenges, applying outstanding technical competence to understand and resolve issues.  Consistently applies the latest development, practices, and technologies to resolve complex technical challenges in one’s general area of competence.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
   

Additional Information:

• Location:  Morton, IL (USA)
• Required Travel:  10% (Domestic)
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Our team embraces flexibility through a hybrid work model.  In addition to working onsite at our facility in Morton, IL, our hybrid work model allows employees the flexibility to work from home based on business need.

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Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

February 19, 2024 - March 3, 2024

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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