Transportation Analyst: Lean Logistics & Data Insights

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Singapore is seeking a driven professional to join our Product Support and Logistics Division. You will support transportation operations, manage AP invoices, and drive improvements to invoicing processes and KPI performance.

The role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with internal teams and service providers, with five days onsite and a one-year renewable contract. Attractive rewards accompany your contributions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 RCCA for underperforming KPIs, invoice discrepancies, and process gaps.
• 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.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Transportation management

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Copilot

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Singapore is seeking a driven professional to join our Product Support and Logistics Division. You will support transportation operations, manage AP invoices, and drive improvements to invoicing processes and KPI performance.

The role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with internal teams and service providers, with five days onsite and a one-year renewable contract. Attractive rewards accompany your contributions.