Career Area:

　　Finance

　　Job Description:

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　　Job Description:

　　This is the Business Manager position with responsibility to support NPI financial analysis (as well as other investment analyses) and product cost analysis & reporting within the Excavation Division (EXD). Considering the concentration of EXD business partners (NPI product group teams, engineering system and vehicle teams, purchasing, etc.) based in Japan, this position requires co-location and will also be located in Akashi, Japan with up to 10% travel.

　　Job Summary:

　　The NPI & Product Cost Business Manager works across highly diverse and global teams to provide strategic counsel and deliver analysis and insights, partnering with the business to drive profitable growth. This position is considered a critical business partnering role and serves as a trusted adviser to all key stakeholders for investment analysis and product cost analysis within EXD, including the Vice Presidents of Product Management, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Engineering, and Senior Director of Procurement.

　　The role reports directly to the Director of Accounting with business support responsibility for Excavation’s product group, purchasing, and engineering teams.

　　Additional Information:

　　Domestic relocation assistance is provided.

　　What You Will Do:

　　• Lead a team of finance professionals tasked with managing the analysis and reporting for EXD’s investment analysis projects and product cost.

　　• Provide strategic thought partnership and financial counsel to the business – supporting the Vice President of Product Management, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Engineering, and Senior Director of Procurement.

　　• Collaborate across the Excavation Division and the broader Caterpillar enterprise to ensure an enterprise focus is maintained with regards to strategic financial decisions.

　　• Foster a strong business risk management governance process.

　　• Champion the finance transformation and continuous process improvement within the Excavation Division and the Construction Industries Segment.

　　• Effectively lead a diverse team, focused on proper talent development, succession planning, performance management and target setting.

　　What You Have (Desired Skills):

　　• Business Acumen: Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

　　• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.

　　• Organizational Governance: Knowledge of the processes, customer, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.

　　• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.

　　• Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

　　• Financial Modeling: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques of financial modeling; ability to explore and evaluate alternative financial scenarios and results.

　　• Stakeholder Management: Expert level ability to systematically identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and engaging with them to achieve objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.

　　Additional Experience

　　• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience desired.

　　• Previous product development & product cost experience desired.

　　• Operates as a true business partner. Ability to build strong relationships and partner across functions to help drive the business.

　　• Superior communication and influencing skills. An effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across an organization.

　　• Ability to take an Enterprise Point of View and lead with Our Values in Action.

　　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.

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　　Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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　　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.