Manager, Logistics

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Logistics provides strategic and operational leadership for logistics performance within a large, complex facility operated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL). The role is accountable for safe, reliable, cost-effective logistics execution supporting production and customer requirements. It leads 3PL performance and governance, material flow, inventory accuracy, transportation, cost management, continuous improvement, and operational problem solving. The manager works cross-functionally to establish priorities, manage risk, resolve performance gaps, and drive sustainable improvements in safety, quality, service, delivery, and cost. This onsite role is based in Mossville, Illinois, and requires working onsite five days a week. Required travel is up to 5% domestically. Relocation assistance and U.S. work authorization assistance are not offered; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, transportation, or manufacturing operations.
Analytical thinking: ability to use analysis techniques and tools, identify organizational root causes, and develop alternative solutions.
Problem-solving ability: knowledge of approaches and tools for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems, and applying them to diverse situations.
Results orientation: ability to meet or exceed targets, drive critical activities to completion, establish priorities, and drive accountability.
Relationship management: ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers, and influence suppliers, service providers, customers, and cross-functional partners.
Data gathering and analysis: ability to collect and synthesize data from varied stakeholders and sources objectively to reach conclusions or judgments.
Planning and organizing: ability to plan tasks and resources systematically, manage competing priorities, and manage operational risk.
Supply chain management knowledge, including inventory control, material flow, transportation, and logistics processes.
Continuous transformation: ability to understand, adapt to, respond to, and proactively seek business changes and innovation that improve organizational competitiveness.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Leadership experience within a large or complex logistics, manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution operation.
Experience managing 3PL providers, logistics suppliers, carriers, or other outsourced service providers.
Experience with logistics cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Experience applying Lean, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead overall logistics performance and 3PL governance across safety, quality, service, cost, inventory, productivity, and material flow.
Establish a culture of safety, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement, with clear performance expectations for internal and external partners.
Provide strategic direction and governance while ensuring the 3PL owns day-to-day operational execution.
Set performance expectations and hold 3PL leadership, suppliers, and carriers accountable for committed results.
Ensure reliable receiving, storage, material handling, value-added operations, and shipping in support of production and customer requirements.
Lead structured problem solving for operational disruptions, inventory discrepancies, material shortages, service failures, and recurring performance issues.
Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, process optimization, standardization, waste elimination, and sustainable corrective actions.
Develop and manage logistics cost estimates, forecasts, budgets, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Anticipate capacity, material-flow, service, and operational risks, and lead mitigation and recovery plans.
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Transportation, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Safety, Engineering, and other stakeholders to achieve business objectives.