Logistics Node Manager I

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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.

Job Summary

Develops, oversees, and strives to maximize the efficiency of the targeted logistics, distribution networks necessary to provide end-to-end order to delivery supply chains,  for aftermarket parts & services covered by India Distribution Center (IDC)

What You Will Do:

• Provide aftermarket support to dealer network

• Collaborate with aftermarket dealers to execute service growth through logistics distribution strategies

• Designing and optimizing logistics plans and targeted processes to meet supply chain demands and ensure customer satisfaction.

• Manage supplier performance and ensure parts availability at optimum inventory levels

• 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. 

Degree Requirement

Bachelors Degree in Engineering / science / Commerce with desired post graduate qualifications in management / supply chain

What You Have:

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

 Level Extensive Experience:

• Utilizes preferred tools, techniques and methods for estimating project cost and time.

• Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes and monitors significant projects.

• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project team, sponsors, and clients.

• Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.

• Communicates reporting requirements; creates monitoring and control mechanisms.

Warehouse Management: Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management; ability to effectively manage one or more warehouses or distribution centers-

 Level Working Knowledge:

• Maintains warehouse equipment and facilities.

• Performs basic warehousing activities such as receiving, putting away, picking, packing and shipping merchandise.

• Analyzes and documents key performance indicators of warehouse management in own area.

• Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in a distribution center.

• Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems.

Distribution Center Management: Knowledge of distribution processes, issues and considerations; ability to effectively manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of inventory to stores and/or customers.

 Level Extensive Experience:

• Participates in distribution network analysis and network modeling activities.

• Manages all aspects of one or more distribution centers.

• Continues to mechanize distribution center activities.

• Explains and walks through a complete distribution center network; participates in design.

• Assesses alternative distribution designs and considerations for demand and source locations.

• Implements tools for sharing inventory and distribution information with other computer systems.

Inventory Management: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.

 Level Extensive Experience:

• Coordinates daily work of inventory management for different locations within a facility or a supply network.

• Devises standard inventory management benchmarks to improve the processes.

• Ensures that the inventory is at an appropriate level and meets both internal and external requirements.

• Provides guidance on inventory management for a specific product group or location.

• Applies systems and processes to identify and coordinate inventory requirements; resolves conflicts.

• Reviews reports used for inventory management to find out related problems.

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 Extensive Experience:

• Develops and analyzes logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory.

• Manages logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.

• Implements and maintains monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.

• Works with historical, legislative and practical issues associated with domestic freight.

• Participates in contract negotiations and interfaces with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.

• Consults on all major logistics processes, their interactions and operational requirements.

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 Working Knowledge:

• Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.

• Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.

• Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.

• Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products.

• Works with a specific part of supply chain management process.

Warehouse Management: Knowledge of the policies, processes and systems of warehouse management; ability to effectively manage one or more warehouses or distribution centers.

 Level Extensive Experience:

• Evaluates the cost efficiency of warehouses and makes improvements as needed.

• Consults on alternative approaches to stocking and location control and their pros and cons.

• Oversees and manages the full spectrum of operating one or more distribution centers.

• Compares and contrasts different types of replenishment planning.

• Participates in the design and deployment of a complete warehouse network at the company wide.

• Coaches others on alternative distribution designs and considerations for demand and source locations.

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

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 day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date).

Final Details:

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If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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.

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