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Career Area:StrategyJob 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.Your Work Shapes the WorldWhether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.DescriptionCaterpillar’s Strategic Procurement & Planning Division (SPPD) is seeking a Program Manager to support the Product Source Planning (PSP) department through designing, implementing, and maintaining complex organizational programs in support of corporate strategy. This highly motived individual contributor will advise and provide support to the Senior Sourcing Project managers related to various initiatives including manufacturing footprint analysis and End to End product flow visualization.Job Duties
Organize and coordinate processes and procedures for all project teams to follow within the program.
Serving as a liaison and building bridges among project teams within the program. Translating corporate objectives into program objectives and practices.
Planning and monitoring program development to ensure that quality standards and goals are achieved.
Managing all aspects of an organizational program to ensure projects within the program are implemented, accepted, and accomplished within a set deadline.
Support machine and internally produced component product flows through detailed understanding and visualization of capacity, sourcing, and end-user product consumption coupled with OPACC maximization and any supply resiliency risks. To the degree possible and practical, compare this to competition to establish the competitiveness of the product flow.
Support engines and purchased finished component product flows like machine and internally produced components above.
Support Tri-Sphere analysis which will provide detailed understanding and visualization of manufacturing attractiveness and competitive advantage by global tri-sphere. This would incorporate both inside and outside economic and manufacturing drivers such as regulations, workforce, and supplier concentration.
Skill DescriptorsData Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.Level Extensive Experience: Advises on advanced data gathering and analysis methodologies and technologies. Oversees data gathering and analysis activities within the organization. Documents sources and validates the accuracy of data analysis by evaluating the pros and cons of data analysis methods used. Implements procedures and policies within a data processing function. Teaches others how to improve the validity and reliability of data used in various analyses. Evaluates best practices of data gathering and analysis within the industry.Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization's vision and strategies.Level Extensive Experience: Involves team in discussions focused on clarifying and improving broad commitment. Interprets the organization's vision for external stakeholders. Establishes clear expectations and accountabilities linked to the vision. Develops methods for effectively and consistently communicating strategy and operational goals. Helps managers tailor approaches for mobilizing their team around the strategy. Refines operational priorities over time to preserve alignment with vision.Basic Qualifications
Education / Experience: This position typically requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field and 10+ years of job-related experience.
Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tool, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company’s business.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Alignment: Knowledge of the importance of collaboration among team members and the ability to enroll stakeholders in communicating and coordinating activities to support the organization’s vision and strategies.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tool, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities; making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Top Candidates will also have
Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and interpersonal skills.
Initiative, leadership, good judgment, and accountability.
Ability to resolve issues independently and take ownership of responsibilities
Additional InformationThe location for this position is Peoria, ILDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.This position may require up to 10% travelEmployee benefit detailsOur goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).Final detailsPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media#LIPosting Dates:February 23, 2024 - March 8, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.
