Director of Strategy - Integrated Components Division

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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.

About Us:

With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, 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 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.

Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking the Director of Strategy for Caterpillar’s newly formed Integrated Components Division (ICD). This division is responsible for component development and manufacturing, and is a very important element of Caterpillar’s strategy to unlock new opportunities, accelerating innovation and delivering even greater value to our customers. 

The Integrated Components Division is responsible for the manufacturing of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET), Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters), Advanced Components Manufacturing, Product design and development of Hydraulics and Cabs strategy.

As we deliver for our customer, we accomplish this as one team– creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.

As the Director of Strategy for ICD, you will play a critical role in the success of the collective division driving key strategic initiatives and actions across ICD and the enterprise. As a senior leader, you will provide strategic input and facilitation to Executive Leadership.

Furthermore, you will lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives for ICD with a focus on footprint and capacity, digital and automation for product and manufacturing, and the quality strategy. You will lead these initiatives, staff and activities for the division while working collaboratively across other major segments and divisions of the enterprise. 

What you will do:
• Develop and monitor S&P organization's business plans, pricing strategies and revenue / profit objectives for a large division or major portion of a business segment. Plans, administers and manages organizational P&L.

• Development of comprehensive quality and lean strategies, digital and automation strategies, and footprint and capacity strategies for ICD.
• Define and oversee the infrastructure / resources for S&P consulting teams for a large division or major portion of a business segment. Define, monitor and use service metrics to assess performance and continuously improve.
• Direct development and continual improvement of S&P consulting services for a large division or major portion of a business segment. Motivate, manage and develop consulting staff. Support the organization's culture and values.
• Manage overall S&P client relationships for a large division or major portion of a business segment. Prospect, market and develop new / existing clients. Monitors major projects' progress to ensure client satisfaction. Oversees major RFPs.

Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Strategy, or a related field.

What you will have (Skills and Experience):
 

Global Perspective:

Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations.
• Conducts business with one or two other countries.
• Follows policies and procedures governing business activities with another country.
• Obtains information regarding operational issues of other countries when making business decisions.
• Assesses key legal, regulatory, and financial issues specific to a particular country.
• Recognizes behaviors that promote or stunt effective relationships in that co