Transportation Analyst – Specialised Cargo in Grimbergen, Belgium

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.

We are looking for a colleague based in Grimbergen (GD1) who will manage the transportation flows of CAT Mannheim Gensets and Factory Managed Parts for HMS (Hydraulic Mining Shovels), ERS (Electric Rope Schovels) and DGL (Draglines) from EAME suppliers to our CAT global dealer network.

This is a great opportunity to be part of the exiting Project Cargo world within an international team.

Job Duties

• Efficiently design, plan, implement and optimize the transportation service solutions for CAT Mannheim gensets and FMP Parts (shipments directly from suppliers to dealers) that support Caterpillar’s quality, velocity and cost objectives using Lean methodology,

• Planning and supervision of these shipments from early production stages to the dealer/end-user by liaising with our factory, suppliers, procurement and external partners (vessel capacity)

• Close collaboration with internal business partners (e.g. procurement) to investigate and suggest cost-effective shipping methods to facility sales support

• Monitor transportation execution milestones with event and disruption management.

• Manages the performance of Service Providers through Key Performance Indicators

• Ensures required visibility in EVIZ for our dealers

• Develop, implement, document, maintain and update standard operations procedures and processes with our partners (facilities, suppliers, service providers and dealers)

• Initiate and maintain customer interactions to align with their business/priorities

Background/Experience

Team player, strong in customer service and building relationships to interface with the facility, suppliers, CAT Project Cargo team, and diverse transportation and procurement origin teams, dealers and external service providers such as Shipping Lines, Freight Forwarders, Trucking Companies, Air providers.

The candidate must possess and demonstrate the following attributes and capabilities:

• The position requires a college or university degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in International/Project Cargo transportation

• Strong knowledge of the global transportation market, international supply chain and its cost drivers. Experience with the means of transporting materials, flows to manufacturing facilities and customers.

• Problem solving by having knowledge of tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving operational or process problems.

• Strong communication and analytical skills.

• Experience with Power BI, Salesforce apps, TMS and EVIZ

• Well organized, initiative-taking and ability to deal with deadlines.

• Ability to work independently.

• Available for occasional business travel.

• Fluent English (written and oral), other languages are an asset

Skill Descriptors

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Interprets process flow diagrams.

• Explains differences between a process and a project.

• Identifies process management initiatives in own area.

• Describes key business processes in own area.

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.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Names specific tools or techniques that can be used to support the analytical thinking process.

• Describes specific software applications or products used for business analytics.

• Gives examples of how analytical thinking has been used to resolve problems.

• Helps others research and learn more about business analytics tools and applications.

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 Basic Understanding:

• Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.

• Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.

• Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.

• Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

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.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Provides examples of the characteristics of effective business relationships.

• Identifies key business relationships in own organization.

• Describes the nature of a productive business relationship.

• Explains the benefits of building business partnerships.

Transportation – PHA: 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.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Works with at least one type of transportation mode and carrier.

• Ensures on time shipments; anticipates and resolves shipping problems.

• Describes common costs and associated billing and freight payment procedures.

• Describes pros and cons of different types of domestic transportation alternatives.

• Recounts process for issuing bids and analyzing responses from carriers.

Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management.

• Describes basic logistical processes and sub-processes.

• Explains how improvements in logistics contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace.

• Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics.

Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and implement strategies, practices and tools for controlling the whole processes.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Identifies goals and objectives of effective supply chain management.

• Describes major areas associated with supply chain management.

• Cites multiple examples of waste, high costs and inefficiencies associated with supply chains.

• Locates and interprets walk-throughs of the consumption stream and associated provision stream.

Posting Dates:

January 24, 2025 – February 10, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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