Career Area:
Accounting
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
To supervise and develop a multifunctional team in the verification and processing of accurate and timely payments of Caterpillar liabilities to U.S. and foreign suppliers and carriers. Lead the individual contributors to work on the deliverables/duties that may include project management, process improvement, process development, and process execution.
JOB RELATED STATISTICS:
JOB DUTIES: Geographical Responsibility: Local
Primary Internal Interface: Managers/Supervisors Within Division
Primary External Interface: Supplier Analysts/Supervisors
Level of Expertise: Building competence
Functional Interdependencies: Single function/Single Division
Process Difficulty: Simple
Functional Focus: Operate
Spend:
JOB DUTIES:
Responsible to provide support as assigned to execute processes and/or deliver project assignments.
Work assignments may be specialized in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project.
Collects and analyzes data, works with team members to resolve errors, explains changes and recommends actions to resolve problems. Provides analysis and recommendations needed to increase accuracy and execution velocity to be successful in implementing projects on time, with in cost, and meeting targets.
Creates reports for team to efficiently communicate accurate project and/or operational performance level information.
Participates in team meetings and is prepared to provide information to ensure meetings are timely, efficient, and follow agenda. Works with leader to ensure outcomes are consistent with goals.
BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
6 to 9 years of previous work experience is highly desired in such fields as purchasing, supply chain, operations, engineering, product development, or marketing.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills, good analytical, Leadership skills, Presentation and organizational skills.
Must be a self-starter, team player, interpersonal and have the ability to multitask effectively.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Project Management, required.
Desired:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or with technical focus highly valued
6 to 9 years of previous work experience is highly desired in such fields as purchasing, supply chain, operations, engineering, product development, or marketing.
Demonstrated project management skills and experience with successful projects is desired.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
Relocation is available for this position.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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.