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.
Drive Growth. Deliver Service. Make an Impact.
Moving material makes the world's work possible.
Caterpillar customers and their equipment are hard at work in every corner of the globe, and they cannot afford to slow down or stop. They need our machines, engines, and parts to do the world's work. That is what our logistics team makes possible using the latest digital, analytics, and data forecasting tools to move material where it needs to be when it needs to be there.
As Logistics Manager at SPM, you will Develops, oversees, and strives to maximize the efficiency of the transportation network necessary to provide end-to-end supply chains.
Why SPM Oil & Gas
SPM Oil & Gas is a welcoming, inclusive place where everyone's contribution is recognized. We offer meaningful careers across engineering, service, and commercial roles and encourage people to innovate, collaborate and be themselves.
Additional Info
Shift: Regular.
Work Location: Batam.
This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Domestic relocation is not available for this position.
Travel Requirement: up to 10%.
What You Will Do
- Analyzing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory specific to area of responsibility.
- Overseeing carrier selection and renewals. Participating in contract negotiations and interfacing with selected carriers necessary to maintain expected levels of service.
- Improving logistics processes through process improvement, prioritization, and project planning.
- Developing and maintaining cost estimates, forecasts, and cost models. Tracking costs and savings for all transportation modes.
What Skills You Have
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Performance Management: Knowledge of successful performance management techniques; ability to apply organization's performance management system, practices, and tools to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
- 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.
- Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
- Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.
Degree And Experience Requirement
- Excellent English written/oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Minimum of bachelor's degree related to Supply Chain.
- Minimum of 6 (six) years of progressively responsible in managing logistics or supply chain experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma Project Management principles.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and leadership skills.
- Solid logistics and manufacturing experience.
What You Will Get
Our goal at SPM Oil and Gas is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just a salaried wage because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides benefits (medical, dental, vision, pension, and accident & life insurance) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Final Details
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Internal Notice
An important part of the recruitment process is for employees to inform their manager when they are applying for an internal position. Please inform your manager before applying for any opening(s).
Your direct supervisor or manager's email approval is required to be attached to your application.
Posting Dates
December 29, 2025 - January 13, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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