Logistics Manager: 3PL Governance & Cost Optimization

Caterpillar; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Job summary

Caterpillar's Product Support and Logistics Division seeks a dynamic Manager, Logistics in Mossville, IL to lead overall logistics performance, 3PL governance, and material flow for a large facility. You will ensure safe, cost-effective delivery that supports production and customer requirements, partnering across supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, procurement, quality and finance.

You will drive continuous improvement through data analysis, standardization, and cost-reduction

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, distribution, transportation, or manufacturing operations.
• Analytical thinking: knowledge of techniques and tools to analyze and identify root causes and solutions.
• Problem solving: ability to apply structured approaches to diverse operational problems.
• Results orientation: drive targets and accountability across teams.
• Relationship management: build and maintain partnerships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Data gathering & analysis: collect and synthesize data from multiple stakeholders objectively.
• Planning & organizing: plan resources and time with methodical execution to manage priorities.
• Supply chain management - MFG: knowledge of inventory, material flow, and logistics processes.
• Continuous transformation: adapt and drive change to improve competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall logistics performance and 3PL governance across safety, quality, service, cost, inventory, productivity, and material flow.
• Establish a culture of safety, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement with clear performance expectations for internal and external partners.
• Provide strategic direction and governance while ensuring 3PL ownership of day-to-day operations.
• Set performance expectations and hold 3PL leadership, suppliers, and carriers accountable for results.
• Ensure reliable receiving, storage, material handling, and shipping in support of production and customers.
• Lead structured problem solving for disruptions, inventory discrepancies, and service failures.
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, process optimization, standardization, waste reduction, and corrective actions.
• Develop and manage logistics cost estimates, forecasts, budgets, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Anticipate capacity, material-flow, service, and risk; lead mitigation and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Transportation, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Safety, Engineering, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Results orientation

Relationship management

Data gathering & analysis

Planning & organizing

Supply chain mgmt - MFG

Continuous transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Caterpillar's Product Support and Logistics Division seeks a dynamic Manager, Logistics in Mossville, IL to lead overall logistics performance, 3PL governance, and material flow for a large facility. You will ensure safe, cost-effective delivery that supports production and customer requirements, partnering across supply chain, manufacturing, transportation, procurement, quality and finance.

You will drive continuous improvement through data analysis, standardization, and cost-reduction