Transportation Analyst Iii

**Career Area**:
Supply Chain and Logistics

**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.

**Role**:
Analyzes and develops transportation plans to control the movement of commodities throughout a manufacturing or distribution network to ensure the smooth running of operations at optimal transportation cost levels.

**What you'll do**:

- Analyzing transportation plans and identifying opportunities for improvements to meet client needs.
- Implementing and maintaining monitoring systems to provide information on shipment status, shipped date, in transit location, estimated arrival date, and actual delivery date.
- Generating and analyzing reports of transportation costs, carrier performance and lead times.
- Assisting in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity and providing solutions to reduce lead times.
- Providing the team support to resolve operational situations with suppliers, dealers, carriers and/or CAT facilities.
- Coaching the team on developing professional skills according to the needs/requirements of their role.

**Education Required**:

- Bachelor's degree related to a Supply Chain field of choice
- Fluent English (Intermediate to Advanced)

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your unique skills and experiences to the table.

Below **are some of the most important skills that are required in this position**:
**Analytical Thinking**

- Ability to define problems and assess their impact on the business.
- Structured comparison of alternative solutions.
- Management of analytical tools such as flowcharts, Pareto and Ishikawa.

**Decision Making and Critical Thinking**

- Application of critical thinking techniques in operational decisions.
- Efficient organization of relevant data and insights.
- Documentation of key factors and processes.
- Support in the assessment of risks, benefits and alternatives.

**Problem Solving**

- Identification and documentation of problems with proposed solutions.
- Intermediate use of Office tools (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
- Evaluation of accuracy and relevance of information using alternative techniques.
- Use of diagnostic tools for problem analysis.

**Relationship Management**

- Leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
- Effective communication with different organizational levels.
- Detection and communication of customer satisfaction problems.
- Business relationship management with a focus on quick and effective resolution.
- Negotiation and resolution of critical problems with clients.

**Transportation - PHA**

- Ensuring punctual shipments and resolving logístical incidents.
- Knowledge of costs, invoicing and freight payments.
- Evaluation of national transport alternatives.
- Participation in bidding processes and analysis of carrier proposals.

**Supply Chain Management**

- Identification of systems and software components for supply chain management and ability to seek process automation.
- Process analysis to detect trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Have worked in at least one of the following supply chain areas: purchasing, logistics, inventory, or distribution.

- Green Belt certification or some Lean certification
- Have worked in a similar or related position to Supply Chain
- Leadership Skills
- Advanced English

**Additional information**:

- Don't forget to place your CV
- 24/7 schedule availability required
- This vacancy is 100% face-to-face and the location is Santa Maria
- Relocation Assistance is not available for this position.

**Final details**:
**The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place personnel based on their qualifications for the work to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability. In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence or job promotion.**

**Posting Dates**:
November 5, 2025 - November 12, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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