Caterpillar
Senior Economist ManagerPosted
3 weeks 2 days ago
To see more jobs like this as they come available
Visit the Career page to search more jobs now
Scroll to the bottom to apply
Job Description
(click to see jobs for roles related to this one)
Career Area:
Finance
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.
As the Senior Economist Manager for Caterpillar's Resource Industries (RI) segment, you will have responsibility for managing a group of individuals that provide economic, commercial and competitive insights to our senior leadership team. This role is responsible for translating the data behind economic & commodity megatrends to our leaders in a way that shapes operational and strategic planning. As a key member of the RI team, you'll be supporting the largest machines at Caterpillar. And doing so at a time when they're on the front lines of critical topics - like electrification, autonomy and emissions control - that will help define the world of tomorrow.
What You Will Do:
* Monitor and forecast commodity market trends and align with business unit leadership on impacts to product groups
* Present analysis and forecasts to management, business unit leaders and industry stakeholders
* Drive insights to business partners through summarization and visualization of economic data
* Coordinate business intelligence reports for senior leaders, focusing on market trends and customer/competitor activity
* Maintain enterprise data repositories and lead data curation and digital transformation efforts
* Lead and develop staff of economists and analysts
What You Have:
* Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in economics (or related field) and 8+ years of job-related experience
* Economic Analysis: ability to investigate global economic activities, analyze economic performance and prepare reports to support organizational decision making
* Forecasting: extensive knowledge of forecasting tools and analytical techniques; ability to analyze and scenario-plan for how economic data influences product demand
* Business Markets: experience evaluating markets, including from the perspectives of customers, competitors, suppliers and legislators; ability to apply market knowledge to development of analytics
* Effective Communications: strong ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas and information; create and lead staff in creation of content
* Managing Multiple Priorities: ability to manage concurrent activities and projects; effectively prioritize (and re-prioritize); effectively allocate team bandwidth
Top Candidates Will Also Have:
* Prior experience with commodity markets and mining, heavy construction or related industries
* High levels of initiative, creativity, and interpersonal/communication skills to collaborate with a variety of audiences and management levels
* Ability to speak technically when required but also clearly and concisely with non-financial audiences
* Advanced Excel skills and familiarity operating the Bloomberg Terminal
Additional Info:
* This position will be located in our Irving, TX office
* This role is a full time, Hybrid position and currently requires 3 days a week in office
* Domestic relocation assistance is available for those who qualify
* Sponsorship is not available
* International and Domestic travel up to 10%
What You Will Get:
* Our goal at Caterpillar 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 salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus. Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays.
* All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Final details:
Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.
#LI-Hybrid
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
July 22, 2024 - August 5, 2024
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
Use the apply button below to start the application on our partner site.
Apply on employer site
Find more jobs like this using our Career Search Tool.
Need help with your career search including preparing your resume, networking, company research or even figuring out what kind of job you want? Check out our other career resources.
Need help finding more jobs that might be a good fit for your experience?Click here to evaluate your fit across all the roles on our site at once