Transportation Analyst

Caterpillar Brazil; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 500.000 - 750.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Transportation Analyst in our supply chain organization to analyze, develop, and manage transportation plans that optimize cost and service across manufacturing and distribution networks.

You will coordinate with suppliers, carriers, and facilities to ensure efficient freight movements by air, ocean, ground, parcel, and cross-border modes, while monitoring performance data and driving improvements.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of international freight, customs, and cross-border processes
• Fluent English (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Strong analytical, planning, and communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Manage domestic and international freight movements across ground, air, ocean, parcel, and cross-border transportation networks.
• Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, freight forwarders, and customers to ensure efficient transportation execution.
• Monitor transportation performance through KPIs such as OTP, OTD, lead times, shipment visibility, and carrier performance.
• Analyze transportation data and identify opportunities to improve service, reduce costs, optimize transit times, and enhance network efficiency.
• Provide transportation carrier updates and RCCAs to internal customer facilities and dealers.
• Manage carrier relationships, support transportation procurement activities, and lead corrective actions to resolve operational issues and improve performance.
• Participate in value stream activities or RIW as needed.

Conocimientos

Transportation & Logistics

Carrier management

Customs processes

Freight transportation

Analytics & Problem Solving

Planning & Organization

Excel & Office

Communication & Collaboration

Accountability & Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Educación

Supply Chain degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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 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.

Role

Analyzes, develops, and manages transportation plans to control the movement of commodities throughout manufacturing and distribution networks, ensuring operational continuity, service excellence, and optimal transportation cost performance. Responsible for overseeing domestic and international freight movements across air, ocean, ground, parcel, and cross-border transportation modes while driving process improvements and carrier performance.

What You’ll Do

Manage domestic and international freight movements across ground, air, ocean, parcel, and cross-border transportation networks. Coordinate with suppliers, carriers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, freight forwarders, and customers to ensure efficient transportation execution.

• Monitor transportation performance through key metrics, including On-Time Pickup (OTP), On-Time Delivery (OTD), lead times, shipment visibility, and carrier performance.
• Manage transportation carrier performance metrics for all movements including international shipments i.e. Dray to/from Mexico Ports.
• Analyze transportation data and identify opportunities to improve service, reduce costs, optimize transit times, and enhance network efficiency.
• Provide transportation carrier updates and RCCA’s to internal customer facilities and dealers.
• Manage carrier relationships, support transportation procurement activities, and lead corrective actions to resolve operational issues and improve overall transportation performance.
• Participate and take leadership role in value stream activities or Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIW) as needed.

Education Required

Completed University Degree related to a Supply Chain field of choice Fluent English (Intermediate to Advanced)

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your unique skills and experiences to the table.

Below are some of the most important skills that are required in this position:

• Transportation & Logistics Experience managing domestic, international, and cross-border transportation operations across air, ocean, ground, and parcel networks.
• Knowledge of carrier management, customs processes, and freight transportation.
• Analytics & Problem Solving Strong analytical skills with experience tracking transportation KPIs, costs, and carrier performance.
• Planning & Organization Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Communication & Collaboration Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to work effectively with carriers, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Accountability & Adaptability Results-driven with strong ownership and decision-making capabilities. Adaptable to changing business needs and operational priorities.

Considerations for the best candidates:

• Minimum of 3 years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Knowledge of international freight, customs, and cross-border transportation processes

Additional information:

This position requires availability to work Monday through Friday. This vacancy is 100% face-to-face and the location is San Luis Potosi Relocation Assistance is not available for this position.

The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place personnel based on their qualifications for the work to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

In this company we do not request pregnancy tests, nor HIV tests as requirements for entry, permanence or job promotion.

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

Posting Dates: September 30, 2026 - October 7, 2026

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.