2026 Entry Level Logistics Specialist

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 Definition

Provides day-to-day technical and administrative support for supply chain management activities.

Responsibilities

- Assisting in communicating with procurement, material planning, inventory, distribution to minimize cost and improve efficiency.

- Providing technical support and assistance on supply chain management.

- Inputting data into supply chain application system; maintaining the system on a regular basis.

- Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on supply chain operation.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

Process Management: Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand, monitor, update, control, or enhance existing business or work processes.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.

Overall GPA of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.

- 0–2 years of relevant experience related to this field (internships or academic projects are a plus)

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

- Interest in process improvement and vendor relationship management.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Employs process flows, cycle time, process time and waste concepts as appropriate.

- Walks through steps, decisions, measurements, dependencies and hand-offs for a specific process.

- Creates process flow or workflow diagrams.

- Document types of process decisions and potential impact of each decision.

- Identifies and monitors common process bottlenecks.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.

Level Extensive Experience:

- Evaluates and makes contributions to best practices.

- Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy.

- Productively balances speed and accuracy.

- Implements a variety of cross-checking approaches and mechanisms.

- Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance tools, techniques, and standards.

- Employs techniques for motivating employees to meet or exceed accuracy goals.

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.

- Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.

- Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.

- Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

- Identifies the major forces, events, and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.

- Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.

- Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

- Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.

- Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Provides prompt and effective responses to client requests and interactions.

- Monitors client satisfaction levels on a regular basis.

- Alerts own team to problems in client satisfaction.

- Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship.

- Works with clients to address critical issues and resolve major problems.

Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of issues, procedures, tools and practices of importing and exporting; ability to import and export goods to and from international locations.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Applies import and customs regulations for a specific region or country.

- Receives frequent import shipments and manages the customs clearance process.

- Assists in the export process; ensures compliance with U.S. regulations for a specific country.

- Uses locally relevant tariff schedules.

- Completes all required import or export documentation for repetitive transactions.

Logistics Management: Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.

- Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance.

- Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system.

- Participates in integrating logistics processes and developing effective networks.

- Works with logistics in a domestic environment.

Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.

Level Working Knowledge:

- Participates in arranging transportation of goods.

- Ensures on time shipments; anticipates and resolves shipping problems.

- Assists in calculating costs; uses associated billing and freight payment procedures.

- Follows process for issuing bids and analyzing responses from carriers.

- Works with at least one type of transportation mode and carrier.

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Summary Pay Range:

$76,542.00 - $114,814.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits* - Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* - 401(k) savings plans* - Health Savings Account (HSA)* - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* - Health Lifestyle Programs* - Employee Assistance Program* - Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* - Career Development* - Incentive bonus*

- Disability benefits

- Life Insurance

- Parental leave

- Adoption benefits

- Tuition Reimbursement

- These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Relocation is available for this position.Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

September 10, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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