Logistics Support II

Career Area:

Operations

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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure.  Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs.  Join us.

Description

A logistics coordinator 2 for the PDC/ Logistics Node area is responsible to perform a variety of Supply Chain and Logistics support activities as related to order processing, order receipt and order shipment. Responsibilities include assessing order completeness and accuracy, using multiple Caterpillar information systems to track and plan Logistics Node and dealer shipments, investigating issues and order discrepancies and problem solve as well as communicate with Node team, account coordinators, orders analyst, master schedulers - both local and in the UK.

The position works closely with the Purchasing, Inventory Record Accuracy, Logistics, Operations, Transportation and Supplier Quality teams in order to perform daily job functions. This position will also be a material planner liaison with the Caterpillar UK facility. They will be expected to generate reports, attend meetings, contact suppliers, communication throughout all levels of the organization and perform additional duties as assigned.

Typical responsibilities can include schedule machine deliveries, manage receipts to Logistics Nodes, prepare and distribute order documents, dealer order acknowledgement, dealer order releases, order change processing, dealer requests inquiry, order grief resolution, and post inbound goods arrivals. Also included is to review in transit units, manage dating/scheduling of machines, provide operational documentation, support commercial documentation, coordinate change requests between facilities.

Other job responsibilities can include to examine documents, materials and products, and monitor work processes in order to assess completeness, accuracy and conformation to standards and specifications. Review documents such as production schedules, work orders, and materials requirements, and material priorities including quality control measures.

Additional duties may include creation and audit of shipping documentation, monitor change requests and coordination of shipment between related business units and or dealer support services.

Basic Qualifications

• Supply Chain or Logistics experience

• Intermediate proficiency (capable of functioning independently) with Microsoft Office including, Word, Power Point, Excel and Access

• Proven self-starter

• Good communication skills

• Excellent attendance record

Top Candidates will also have

• Have an understanding and working knowledge of MRP systems and material flow paths of the Caterpillar Clayton and Waco Plants

• Proficiency in SAP

• Excellent customer service focus

• Candidate must be self-motivated, have initiate, good analytical and organizational skills

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or other data visualization software

Additional Information

Shift: 1st

Hours: M-Th 6 - 4:30pm, Mandatory overtime on Friday as business needs require

Work location: Clayton, NC

Employee benefit details

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 an hourly wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits (medica