Logistic Engineer

Caterpillar; Bologna; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global machinery company in Bologna is seeking a professional for a supply chain role that focuses on sourcing support, procurement activities, and logistics management. The candidate will work on process improvements and support customer proposal efforts. Essential skills include business process improvement, analytical thinking, and strong problem-solving abilities. This position is a full-time role that requires excellent Italian and English language proficiency and is primarily on-site.

Competenze

• Knowledge of business process improvement; ability to implement more efficient approaches.
• Ability to analyze root causes and create solutions for organizational problems.
• Ability to apply critical thinking in decision-making processes.
• Experience in identifying and resolving operational problems.
• Knowledge of project management strategies and effective techniques.
• Familiarity with logistics operations and effective material movement.
• Experience in procurement processes and organizational strategies.
• Understanding of supply chain management functions.

Mansioni

• Support supply chain sourcing and purchase order generation.
• Work with master planners on outsourcing needs.
• Identify improvement solutions for supply-chain processes.
• Maintain and support supply chain application systems.

Conoscenze

Business Process Improvement

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making and Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Project Management

Logistics Management

Procurement

Supply Chain Management - MFG

Excellent Italian and English language skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Career Area :

Supply Chain and Logistics

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 dontjust 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.

Role Definition

Processes job requisitions and provides support for supply chain sourcing cost price analyses and contract / purchase order generation.

Responsibilities

Working with master planners on outsourcing needs; establishing blanket purchase orders and vendor managed inventory (VMI).

Identifying and recommending improvement solutions for the supply-chain process.

Supporting customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.

Maintaining and supporting supply chain application systems.

Skill Descriptors

Business Process Improvement

Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying evaluating introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Gathers data for use in the analysis of business processes.
• Illustrates problems opportunities and methods for improving existing business processes.
• Suggests ways to reduce variation and / or waste in processes.
• Helps evaluate what factors should be addressed in the change program.
• Participates in requirements analysis for process changes.

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.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
• Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
• Uses flow charts Pareto charts fish diagrams etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
• Identifies the major forces events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
• Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

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.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process.
• Identifies obtains and organizes relevant data and ideas.
• Participates in documenting data ideas players stakeholders and processes.
• Recognizes clarifies and prioritizes concerns.
• Assists in assessing risks benefits and consideration of alternatives.

Problem Solving

Knowledge of approaches tools techniques for recognizing anticipating and resolving organizational operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Project Management

Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan organize monitor and control projects ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.
• Under guidance plans and estimates simple projects.
• Assists in detailed project plans including cost schedule and resource requirements.
• Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.
• Produces standard project status reports.

Logistics Management

Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.
• Uses tools with guidance to forecast delivery times determine costs and assess performance.
• Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system.
• Participates in integrating logistics processes and developing effective networks.
• Works with logistics in a domestic environment.

Procurement

Knowledge of buying and procurement; ability to work with organizational strategies and practices and use tools for buying goods supplies equipment and services needed to conduct business.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Works with the procurement of services materials or equipment.
• Follows established procedures documentation requirements and approval level requests to conduct procurement activities.
• Interprets benefits issues and considerations of using e-procurement.
• Uses available procurement systems and tools in transactions with approved suppliers.
• Assists in reviewing the fulfillment of administrative and documentation requirements for the completion of purchase.

Supply Chain Management - MFG

Knowledge of functions principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use strategies practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

Level Working Knowledge :

• Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.
• Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.
• Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products or components.
• Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
• Works with a specific part of supply chain management process.

Language Skills

Excellent Italian and English language skills.

This role for a maternity cover requires on-site presence.

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of essential job functions as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1