Senior Strategy Consultant (Marine Medium Speed Solutions)

Caterpillar Inc.; Kiel; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days vacation

Company pension plan

Bike leasing / job ticket / wellbeing

Zusammenfassung

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a senior sales/strategic role focusing on marine systems and world markets.

The job involves coordinating between product engineering, sales, and dealers to align customer requirements with Caterpillar product strategies and global market initiatives. Key duties include developing long-term product and service strategies for the marine segment, analyzing market opportunities, and creating training materials to support successful product launches and GTM activities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in marine engineering, operations, services, product support, or product or project management.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Product Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Account Managers, Dealers, and Customers, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and product strategies.
• Collaborate with global Sales teams to develop and execute long-term product, solutions, and services strategies that drive sustainable and profitable growth in the marine industry.
• Analyze marine market opportunities and OPACC pools, identify growth potential, and develop winning strategies to strengthen Caterpillar’s market position.
• Develop technical training plans and material for new products, solutions, and services to support successful commercial and technical product launches.
• Identify global and regional market needs and provide content, insights, and value propositions to support go-to-market activities and product introductions.
• Develop product and solution strategies to align with Marine Segment Strategies, while engaging with dealers and Caterpillar sales teams globally to communicate product developments, align priorities, and drive successful execution.

Kenntnisse

Marine engineering

Operations

Product management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Engineering degree or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job 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.

Career Area

Sales

Job 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.

At Caterpillar, we're committed to helping our customers build a better, more sustainable world. As the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, we deliver innovative products, services, and solutions that help our customers succeed.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Product Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Account Managers, Dealers, and Customers, ensuring alignment between customer requirements and product strategies.
• Collaborate with global Sales teams to develop and execute long-term product, solutions, and services strategies that drive sustainable and profitable growth in the marine industry.
• Analyze marine market opportunities and OPACC pools, identify growth potential, and develop winning strategies to strengthen Caterpillar’s market position.
• Develop technical training plans and material for new products, solutions, and services to support successful commercial and technical product launches.
• Identify global and regional market needs and provide content, insights, and value propositions to support go-to-market activities and product introductions.
• Develop product and solution strategies to align with Marine Segment Strategies, while engaging with dealers and Caterpillar sales teams globally to communicate product developments, align priorities, and drive successful execution.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in the marine, offshore, or power systems industry, supported by a strong technical background and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into business solutions.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: marine engineering, operations, services, product support, product or project management, strategic planning, shipyards, port engineering, or marine classification and vessel surveying.
• Demonstrated success in strategy development, business growth, product management, or commercial leadership, with the ability to turn market and customer insights into actionable business strategies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across engineering, sales, marketing, product development, and commercial teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, with fluency in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the marine, power generation, energy, or industrial engine sectors.
• Knowledge of marine regulations, decarbonization trends, alternative fuels, and future propulsion technologies.
• Experience working with OEMs, shipyards, operators, dealers, or marine industry associations.
• Proven success in aligning product strategies with commercial growth and aftermarket service opportunities.

What You Will Get

• Varied, responsible, and challenging tasks
• Opportunity to shape the future for a newly created entity
• Excellent earning opportunities according to the Caterpillar compensation system
• 30 days of vacation
• Company pension plan
• Bicycle leasing / job ticket / wellbeing allowance

Additional Information

We are back! This role requires being in the office five days a week.

Note

- A valid work permit or EU-25/EFTA citizenship is required for this position.

About Caterpillar

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 the past 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.

We value authenticity and encourage candidates to submit original, personally crafted responses throughout our hiring process. Use of AI-generated content may disadvantage your application.

Base Minimum Pay

€99,906.00

Please note that salary is only one component of the total compensation and benefit package available at Caterpillar.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

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