Transportation Analyst (1 year contract, renewable)

CATERPILLAR ASIA PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Asia Pte Ltd is seeking a Transportation Operations Lead for APAC to manage invoicing, exceptions, and KPI-driven improvements in a fast-paced environment. You will act as secondary lead for Transportation Operations and provide operational coverage to the primary lead while collaborating with internal teams.

You will audit invoices, resolve discrepancies, coordinate with service providers, and drive RCCA actions while leading LEAN projects to shorten transit times and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain and logistics operations including transportation and traffic management.
• Strong analytical ability with data-driven problem solving.
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Act as secondary lead for Transportation Operations and provide coverage to the primary lead.
• Manage shipment exceptions for APAC airfreight operations with internal teams and providers.
• Audit service provider invoices for billing accuracy and SOX compliance across air, ocean, and trucking operations.
• Partner with providers to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies within KPI timelines.
• Maintain invoice discrepancy log and monitor items through closure.
• Maintain transportation rate repository ensuring accuracy and documentation.
• Follow up with providers to obtain outstanding credit and debit notes.
• Submit approved invoices to APSS for timely payment.
• Respond promptly to provider inquiries and update invoice status.
• Track and report invoicing KPIs and lead RCCA for underperforming areas.
• Collect and analyze data on billing performance and support LEAN-driven improvements.
• Lead LEAN projects to improve invoice audit processes, reduce freight costs, and shorten lead times.
• Manage ADC Singapore freight payable activities including month-end reporting and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Procurement to support ADC spot-rate requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

LEAN methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Power BI

Copilot

Tools

Power BI

Copilot

SAP

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Act as the secondary lead for Transportation Operations and provide operational coverage and support to the primary lead as required.
• Manage shipment exceptions for Asia-Pacific airfreight operations, working collaboratively with internal teams and service providers to drive timely resolution.
• Audit service provider invoices for billing accuracy and compliance with SOX controls across air, ocean, and trucking operations.
• Partner with service providers to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies within established KPI timelines.
• Maintain the invoice discrepancy log and monitor open items through closure.
• Maintain the transportation rate repository, ensuring rates are accurate, current, and properly documented
• Follow up with service providers to obtain outstanding credit and debit notes.
• Submit approved invoices to APSS promptly to facilitate timely payment to service providers.
• Respond promptly to service provider enquiries and provide clear updates on invoice status.
• Track and report invoicing and billing accuracy KPIs, and lead root cause corrective actions (RCCA) for underperforming KPIs, invoice discrepancies, and processgaps.
• Collect and analyze data on transportation suppliers' billing performance and variability, and support improvement initiatives using LEAN methodology.
• Lead LEAN projects to improve invoice audit processes, reduce freight costs, and shorten transit lead times.
• Manage ADC Singapore freight payable activities, including month-end reporting, monthly spend accruals, forecasting, and analysis of spending trends.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to support ADC spot-rate requests.

What You Have:

• Experience in, or equivalent knowledge of, supply chain and logistics operations, including transportation, contracting, and traffic management.
• Analytical Skills
• Proficiency in digital systems such as Power BI, Copilot, SAP is an advantage.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and tools, with the ability to identify root causes, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions to organizational problems.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the company.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, self-motivation, discipline, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing priorities and meetingdeadlines.

Additional Info:

This position is offered on a one-year renewable contract , subject to business requirements and individual performance.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.