Senior Manager Logistic

**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.
**IT IS YOUR TIME**
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.
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.
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**About the Role/ What You Will Do**
The PSLD Senior Manager Logistic role is responsible for the key support and execution functions in managing, inbound and outbound processes in South America.
Manages a team of transportation professionals that oversees and strives to maximize the efficiency of transportation networks.
- Optimizing shipments and communications between, manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and partners.
- Organizing, operationalizing and monitoring ground transportation, air and ocean transportation network for global supply chain solutions.
- Managing relationships and processes with key carriers to ensure satisfactory levels of service.
- Overseeing carrier selection and renewals and participating in contract negotiations. Seeking new carriers and transportation routes.
**Main areas of the position**
- Inbound: Ground transportation management, quality & damage governance supporting Piracicaba; freight audit/validation import and export (reconciliation processes) supporting Piracicaba, Campo Largo, Piracicaba Distribution Center (Parts), Gensets and H&R.
- Outbound: Machines and gensets export processes supporting Piracicaba, Campo Largo and PSB. Parts export processes of the following facilities: Piracicaba, Campo Largo, PSB (Power System), H&R, Solar and (Parts). For Solar facility, besides the export processes, this position is also responsible for the import processes, freight audit and local inbound. This role is also responsible for trade and customs compliance, assessments, audits processes, Supply Chain security programs, such as AEO, CT-PAT, Export Controls, etc.
- This position leads other areas as dotted line:
- Brazil internal logistic: MPN-BLC receiving, storage and distribution; attachments and components packaging, machines, and components shipments supporting Piracicaba facility
- Logistics Procurement: Domestic & international transportation contracts, brokers, port & airport terminals contracts and spot quotes.(Piracicaba, Campo Largo, Aftermarket, Gensets, Solar, Perkins and Hose & Reman)
- Inbound & Outbound GMM: international transportation management and projects governance (Piracicaba, Campo Largo and Brazilian suppliers)
Further, this role owns the Continuous Improvement journey for the division, with programs that drive toward improving automation, monitoring, and analytic capabilities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing, foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
- Execute multiple priorities & business requirements. Develops solutions that best meet the needs of the enterprise, with options to meet differentiated business capabilities as needed.
- Develops & manages budget for area of accountability, as well as freight cost reductions.
- Delivers highly available, leading services through best-in-class service level management practices with the ability to flex with changing business demands.
**Skill Descriptors**:
**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.
**Influencing**:Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
**Continuous Transformation**:Knowledge of evolving the business to remain competitive; ability to understand, adapt

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