Logistics Planning Support Technician - 12m Contract - Days

About the role

As a Logistics Planning Support Technician , you will support the coordination and improvement of logistics planning activities across Building Construction Products, Leicester, with a key focus on Fleet operations. You will work in a fast-paced environment, managing high-volume data and invoice activity, ensuring processes are accurate, efficient, and aligned to Caterpillar Production System (CPS) principles.

Responsibilities

• As Logistics Planning Support Technician, your accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Support the development and improvement of logistics processes to enhance safety, efficiency, and consistency
• Manage and analyse high-volume data and invoices, ensuring accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and minimising financial and business risk
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) activities, resolving day-to-day issues and driving practical, sustainable improvements with the logistics fleet department
• Work across teams to support logistics planning and Fleet activity, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment e.g. breakdowns, servicing, invoicing and quotations.
• Create, update, and audit Standard Work documentation in line with CPS and CQMS standards
• NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
• What You Can Demonstrate:
• Attention to Detail: Works with high accuracy, managing detailed and high-value data to ensure outputs are precise, reliable, and minimise risk.
• Planning & Organisation: Plans and prioritises workload effectively, managing multiple competing demands and adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works effectively with others, communicating clearly and building strong working relationships across teams to support delivery.
• Data & Analytical Capability: Uses data and systems (e.g. Excel) to interpret information, identify issues, and support timely and effective decision-making.
• What You May Have:
• Applies continuous improvement approaches (e.g. CPS / Lean) to identify inefficiencies and support process improvements.
• Uses digital tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, planning systems such as Coupa or Next Gen) to manage and interpret data effectively
• Demonstrates an awareness of logistics, operational, or fleet processes to support planning and delivery
• Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.
• Just a quick heads-up: We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so if you're interested, don't wait too long! We may close the advert early if we feel we've got a strong pool of potentially suitable applicants.
• Don't miss out, get your application in soon!
• What You Will Get
• One Company, Limitless Opportunities
• Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It's your time and talent, make it count.
• Our Sustainability Commitment
• Benefits : 27 days annual leave + bank holidays , opportunity to buy additional holiday, Bonus , contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10% , contributory share scheme - Caterpill

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Additional Information

Career Area: Operations 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. Job Title: Logistics Planning Support Technician Salary: starting £28,900 and rising to £30,450 when role triggers are met Contract: Full time 37.5 hours per week on day shifts & Fixed Term Contract 12 months Location: Desford, Leicestershire

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