Section Manager Logistics

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.

Role Definition Develops, oversees, and strives to maximize the efficiency of the transportation network necessary to provide end-to-end supply chains. Responsibilities •    Analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility. •    Overseeing carrier selection and renewals. Participating in contract negotiations and interfacing with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service. •    Improving logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning. •    Developing and maintaining cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models. Tracking costs and savings for all transportation modes. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired Skill Descriptors Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Explains the importance of accuracy in own function or unit. •     Identifies tasks or outputs that require accuracy and detail-level attention. •     Identifies the procedures for making sure that results are mistake-free. •     Describes consequences of errors within own unit or function. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Working Knowledge:  •     Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process. •     Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. •     Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes. •     Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns. •     Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives. 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. Level Working Knowledge:  •     Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient. •     Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. •     Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. •     Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate. •     Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Demonstrates an understanding of performance management concepts. •     Describes organization's performance management process. •     Explains organization's core performance factors and ratings. •     Participates in own performance review or performance checkpoint session. 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. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Seeks help to modify priorities as new information surfaces or conditions change. •     Demonstrates the ability to estimate the time and resources required to complete tasks. •     Identifies own key assignments, schedules, and process steps. •     Applies the concept of 'critical path' in order to complete work in a timely manner and keep larger tasks on track. 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 problem-solving techniques used in own area. Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Describes the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers. •     Defines common terms and conditions of agreements with suppliers. •     Explains the organizational process for soliciting and selecting suppliers. •     States the roles and responsibilities of one's own and suppliers' staff. Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers. Level Basic Understanding:  •     Explains basic measurements used in transportation management. •     Locates and interprets carrier costs, rates and time requirements. •     Identifies the various modes of transportation and their application. •     Describes the types, purpose and use of basic shipping documents.

Posting Dates: July 7, 2026 - July 16, 2026

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