Logistics Manager

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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 targeted logistics, distribution and/or transportation networks necessary to provide end-to-end supply chains, typically for 1 location plus external warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Designing and optimizing logistics plans and targeted processes to meet supply chain demands and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Managing a team of staff to evaluate and implement logistics programs and activities in compliance with related regulations for an organization.
• Developing mechanisms and metrics to monitor and forecast costs, savings and performance for targeted transportation modes.
• ASCM Certification Logistics Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) highly desired.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or related fields
• Advanced English

Skills:

Continuous Transformation:

• Efficiently implements new systems, procedures, and tools in response to workplace changes.
• Actively seeks challenging assignments to further develop personal knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Articulates insights gained from both successes and setbacks, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Data Gathering & Analysis:

• Participates in the systematic collection and examination of organizational data based on defined requirements.
• Adheres to established processes and policies for data gathering and analysis.
• Utilize standard tools and techniques for basic data collection and evaluation.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• Integrates assigned critical thinking methodologies into decision-making processes.
• Proactively identifies, acquires, and organizes pertinent data and ideas.
• Contributes to documenting data, stakeholders, and processes relevant to decision making.

Distribution Center Management:

• Supports efforts to minimize operational bottlenecks and delays, thereby controlling associated costs.
• Operates real-time inventory management software, under guidance, to ensure timely movement of supplies.
• Maintains accurate item and inventory management records.

Logistics Management:

• Contributes to the development of process flows that monitor lead time for individual activities.
• Utilizes forecasting tools, with supervision, to estimate delivery timelines, determine costs, and assess logistics performance.
• Maintains comprehensive records of shipments and invoices in accordance with established protocols.

Planning and Organizing:

• Raises awareness of potential scheduling bottlenecks and disruptions.
• Break down tasks into actionable steps for inclusion in personal work plans.
• Escalates issues involving competing or conflicting priorities as appropriate.

Project Management:

• Provides input for project tracking tools such as Gantt or PERT charts.
• Plans and estimates simple projects under supervision.
• Assists in preparing detailed project plans encompassing cost, schedule, and resource needs.

Supply Chain Management - Manufacturing:

• Discusses considerations involved in integrating partner and supplier transactions.
• Identifies software systems and components used in supply chain management.
• Summarizes supply chain factors for various products or components.

Top Candidates also have:

• MBA, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or related to the field
• Certification in 6 Sigma Black Belt
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Advanced knowledge in the Digital Tools MS OFFICE 365 (Power Apps, Automate, Power BI, Data Analytics)
• Certification in APICS, CPIM, Supply Chain Professional

Additional Information:

• Location: Santa Catarina, Nuevo León Facility.
• This position is five-day a week in-office model.
• This position will require travelling up to 05% of working time (Domestic and International).
• Valid Travel Visa and Passport
• Sponsorship for foreign candidates is not available.
• Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Do not forget to include a resumé in English in your profile in Workday.

Final details

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