Transportation Analyst at Caterpillar in Morton, Illinois

Job Description:

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.

The 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 DistributionofCat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurementand thedesign andmanufactureof Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

Job Summary:

The Transportation Analyst has the unique opportunity to impact the business daily by partnering with ground carriers, coordinating with internal departments and assisting the product groups with data analytics focusing on transportation of their prime product

Additional Information:

• This position does not offer relocation.
  
• This position requires 10% or less travel.
  

What You Will Do:

Carrier Point of Contact: Help to direct carriers to the appropriate party for issue resolution, update contacts, access requests, EDI testing and onboarding, training, etc.

• Issue Resolution with a Carrier: Permit issues, unloading issues, load challenges, performance issues, border issues, pick up issues, etc.
  

• Manage the Carrier RCCA Process : TANE, PCA, OTP, OTD, Damage, Service Failures, Driver Misconduct, Milestone Compliance, follow up communication to ensure corrective action and explanation are appropriate
  

• Communication with Carriers: Create quarterly update communication and 'as needed' email blast communication with carriers based on issues, facility or dealer closures, holidays, weather impacts, expectations / reminders, etc.
  

Annual Bid Process: Work in tandem with Procurement to provide expected volumes, requirements, and constraints for the 'annual' heavy haul bid award process. Review the proposed awards, modify, and recommend changes. Coordinate with Load Planning to get their input and agreement on proposed awards. Validate awards are accurately updated in TM prior to go live date, advise any corrections to Procurement. Communicate with carriers' operational expectations and onboard new carriers to metrics, expectations, EDI etc. Notify product groups, updated lane constraints, updating forecast, and updating bid tables with Load Planning. Continuous monitoring of carrier performance against the lanes and loads. Removal of primaries based on performance, etc.

• Supplemental Bids: Identify needs based on trends, carrier performance, upcoming volume, and sourcing changes. Supplemental bid creates lanes and / or secures additional loads with primaries already awarded loads on a lane from the existing heavy haul bid awards. This supplements the ongoing heavy haul bid awards.
  

• Peak Season Surcharge : Review all primary lanes for opportunity. Consider Extra Cost, PCA, OTP, OTD, Carrier scope. Provide updates for tracking reports.
  

Projects & Cost Studies: Identify and run projects to resolve capacity issues, reduce cost, improve velocity, or address opportunities relating to carrier management, dealers, or Product Groups on Heavy Haul Transportation in NA (domestic and import, end to end cost, rail, etc. Deliver on an annual PVT savings for Product Groups of $500K - $1.25M.

• TM Computed T ime O verrides : Review for patterns
  
• Unplanned Cost / Accessorial Auditing
  
• Rail Invoice Review : Resolve issues, audit charges, etc.
  

Data Development & Maintenance: Create and maintain Salesforce, Dashboards, etc.

Product Group Transportation Cost Liaison

• Cost Reporting: Manage monthly & quarterly transportation cost reporting for all Product Groups, including: BCP Container Reports (Import and Export), BCP RORO, Quarterly GRMG Reports for all Product Groups, & Respond to Ad hoc Product Group Cost requests.
  

• Response to Significant Disruptions: Active participant in the strategic solutioning and response to large-scale disruptions to Heavy Haul transportation flows (Hurricanes, Port Disruptions, etc.)
  

What You Have:

• 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.
  
• Data skills (mine data) harness power of data to make decisions
  
• Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. 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.
  

What Would Set You Apart:

• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and build reports / dashboards
  
• Tableau, PowerBI, Salesforce, or Oracle experience
  
• Experience within Compliance, Supply Chain, or Logistics
  
• Heavy Haul/Carrier experience
  
• Knowledge of North American Transportation best practices and procedures
  
• Strong communication skills, personal initiative, accountability, teamwork, and customer focus
  
• Able to work effectively across all levels in the organization
  
• Transportation: 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.
  

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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
  
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
  
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
  
• 401k savings plan
  
• Health savings account (HSA)
  
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  
• Short and long-term disability coverage
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Programs
  
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
  

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
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:
October 28, 2024 - October 29, 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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