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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.\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\nWhen you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work 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.\nOur 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. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics and Global Services supporting Caterpillar dealers and customers. Our teams work together in critical areas that leverage digital capabilities, technology and operational excellence.\nAs a Transportation Analyst, you will be responsible for managing and analyzing transportation activities that support the efficient movement of freight for the facility. You will lead freight forecasting and transportation budget analysis, monitor monthly financial performance and variances, and conduct cost, transit-time, capacity, and velocity studies to identify opportunities and support business decisions. This role will also manage dedicated fleet providers and transportation lanes, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure appropriate capacity is available to meet business needs. Serving as a key liaison across transportation, operations, financial services, service providers, and other stakeholders, you will balance strategic financial analysis with tactical transportation support, helping resolve execution challenges, customs-related needs, and other time-sensitive freight requirements.\n\nAdditional Information:\nThis position may be based in Lafayette or Lebanon, Indiana and requires regular onsite support at both facilities. Employees should expect to work from the alternate facility approximately 2-3 days per week based on business needs.\nThis role is 1st shift, Monday - Friday.\nThis role does not offer relocation or sponsorship.\nThis role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules.\nThis role requires up to 10% domestic travel outside of the Lafayette area.\nWhat You Will Do:\nDevelop and manage freight forecasts and transportation plans to support facility transportation requirements and business needs.\nMonitor transportation spend against budget and perform monthly financial variance analysis, communicating results and key drivers to Financial Services and business leadership.\nConduct transportation cost studies and analysis to evaluate freight costs, transit times, capacity, service performance, and shipment velocity.\nManage relationships and performance with dedicated fleet providers, ensuring transportation services effectively support facility requirements.\nOwn assigned transportation lanes and capacity planning, identifying potential capacity constraints and coordinating solutions to maintain reliable freight movement.\nEstablish, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to transportation cost, service, capacity, and operational performance.\nServe as a key liaison between transportation, operations, financial teams, logistics providers, and other business partners, helping coordinate solutions across multiple stakeholder groups.\nProvide tactical transportation support for time-sensitive and ad hoc freight needs, including effectively resolving shipment execution challenges.\nBalance long-term transportation strategy with day-to-day business requirements to help ensure freight is executed efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively.\nIdentify transportation trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis and provide recommendations that support business and financial objectives.\nPartner across the Lafayette and Lebanon, Indiana facilities, with regular onsite presence at both locations based on business needs.\nWhat You Have (Basic Requirements):\nAnalytical 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.\nData Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.\nDecision 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.\nPlanning 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.\nProblem 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.\nSupply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.\nTransportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.\nWhat Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):\nExperience in transportation, accounting, finance, or supply chain\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and identify trends\nExperience with budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, or financial reporting\nTransportation experience with an interest in developing financial and accounting knowledge, or financial experience with an interest in learning transportation\nAbility to balance strategic analysis with tactical problem solving \nWhat You Will Get:\nThis is Caterpillar - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition. Learn more about The Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.\nLearn more about what happens inside Caterpillar’s Product Support & Logistics Division (PSLD).\nAbout Caterpillar:\nCaterpillar 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.\nSummary Pay Range:\n$97,530.00 - $146,290.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. 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