Supply Chain Planning Engineer / Transportation Analyst

Caterpillar is hiring a Supply Chain Planning Engineer/Transportation Analyst in Athens, GA. This role involves supporting transportation activities, managing budgets, monitoring cost variances, and driving efficiency improvements. The candidate will collaborate with suppliers and service providers to enhance logistics performance, implement process improvements, and ensure safety compliance. Key skills include decision-making, logistics management, process improvement, and supplier management.
About the position

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. Caterpillar is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Engineer/ Transportation Analyst in Athens, GA . In this role, you are responsible for supporting transportation related activities including the establishment of budgets, monitoring cost variances, and driving efficiency improvement projects related to PQVC. The successful candidate will also work collaboratively across various functional areas and across business units. What you can look forward to in this role: Manage communication and collaboration with suppliers, transportation service providers (carriers), Caterpillar facilities, and Caterpillar dealers on identified process defects. Identify , implement, and monitor process improvements that will enable operations to improve the transportation/ logistics network, reduce risk, and enhance the ability to become a high velocity organization. Collaborate with transportation supplier base to manage performance and improve current service offerings. Implement and ensure compliance with safety policies and protection of corporate assets/information Eliminate safety / quality risks and focus on cost optimization for all transportation related activities Track projects and provide reporting against success measurements, including quality, velocity, cost metrics Identify operational requirements for procurement bidding activities Provide cost analysis to buyers for potential supplier sourcing initiatives Conduct cost analysis for freight and variance reporting Ensure alignment with local accounting / Business Resources team Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Publish KPI results and root cause and corrective action (RCCA) Provide direction and monitor performance of transportation service providers. Interact with current transportation supplier base for all modes of transportation to understand and improve current service offerings. A successful candidate in this role will showcase their skills in: 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. Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products. Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. 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.

Responsibilities

Manage communication and collaboration with suppliers, transportation service providers (carriers), Caterpillar facilities, and Caterpillar dealers on identified process defects.Identify , implement, and monitor process improvements that will enable operations to improve the transportation/ logistics network, reduce risk, and enhance the ability to become a high velocity organization.Collaborate with transportation supplier base to manage performance and improve current service offerings.Implement and ensure compliance with safety policies and protection of corporate assets/informationEliminate safety / quality risks and focus on cost optimization for all transportation related activitiesTrack projects and provide reporting against success measurements, including quality, velocity, cost metricsIdentify operational requirements for procurement bidding activitiesProvide cost analysis to buyers for potential supplier sourcing initiativesConduct cost analysis for freight and variance reportingEnsure alignment with local accounting / Business Resources teamDefine and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Publish KPI results and root cause and corrective action (RCCA)Provide direction and monitor performance of transportation service providers.Interact with current transportation supplier base for all modes of transportation to understand and improve current service offerings.Requirements

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.Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.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.Nice-to-haves

Bachelor’s Degree or 3+ years of job-related experienceStrong communication skills(oral and written)Knowledge of one or more of the following: Transportation operations (domestic and/or international), manufacturing operations or service parts distribution, supply chain management, network flows, or data analytics.Demonstrated strong analytic capabilities, including knowledge, and demonstrated use of analytics software (Tableau, Power BI, MiniTab , SAS, or similar tools)Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - and excellent active listening skillsKnowledge of Caterpillar North American transportation network6 Sigma/Lean/CPS experienceProject Management experienceBenefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefitsPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)401(k) savings plansHealth Savings Account (HSA)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Health Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramVoluntary Benefits and Employee DiscountsCareer DevelopmentIncentive bonusDisability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveAdoption benefitsTuition Reimbursement