Logistics Specialist (1st Shift)

Caterpillar Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•$28 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

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. Join our team and help ensure material availability and inventory accuracy that support production while driving continuous improvement across our logistics operations. As a Logistics Specialist, you will serve as the central point of contact for internal parts escalation management for material flow and parts availability issues across Caterpillar Paving Products. You will coordinate cross-functional efforts to identify, investigate, and resolve material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and delivery interruptions that impact operational performance, ensuring issues are prioritized, communicated effectively, and resolved in a timely manner. In this role, you will facilitate structured root cause investigations, partner with production, warehouse, procurement, and logistics teams to implement corrective actions, and drive sustainable process improvements. You will also support the development, maintenance, and implementation of standard work to improve consistency, quality, and operational effectiveness. Success in this role requires strong problem-solving skills, great communication across teams and departments, ERP systems experience (SAP / Mach 1 for example), the ability to influence, and a passion for improvement projects.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics, material planning, inventory control, or warehousing
Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP or Mach1.
Previous experience identifying and resolving inventory, material flow, or supply chain issues.
Intermediate computer skills required, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes.
Experience developing and maintaining standard work documentation.
Knowledge of material planning, production support, and inventory management processes.
Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
Associate degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage internal parts escalation activities affecting production and operational goals.
Lead cross-functional root cause investigations for material shortages, inventory inaccuracies, and process failures.
Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve parts availability and inventory accuracy.
Track, analyze, and communicate escalation trends, recurring issues, and performance metrics.
Develop, document, and maintain logistics coordinator standard work.
Facilitate continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, velocity, and cost.
Serve as a subject matter expert for material flow and escalation management processes.
Partner with production, planning, procurement, engineering, and warehouse teams to identify and implement sustainable solutions.
Maintain and analyze data using SAP, Microsoft Office, and other business systems.
Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and support implementation efforts.
Assist in training and onboarding team members on logistics processes, systems, and standard work expectations.
Support special projects and operational initiatives as assigned.