Manager Distribution
Cat
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235 open distribution roles across 54 companies are on ApplySarthi right now, most of them in Hyderabad (5), Mumbai (2), Delhi NCR (1).
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What distribution roles keep asking for: Supply chain (40%) — counted across their open postings here.
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Counted across 14 company job boards, updated as roles open and close.
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Practise the Manager Distribution at Cat interview free →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. Job Summary Provides guidance and supervision to ensure the accomplishment of Site Logistics goals, including those related to budget and cost structure. What You Will Do : Adhering to requirements and procedures for safety regulations. Making workflow decisions under the direction of management. Improving service levels and costs. Supervising and motivating employees through effective coaching and training, clear communication of job expectations, and positive reinforcement of exemplary performance; maintaining a positive working environment. Operations Management : Oversee daily receiving, Storage & line feeding activity Inventory Control : Maintain, audit, and secure accurate inventory records, implementing stock control systems (e.g., FIFO, LIFO). Staff Leadership : Train, motivate, and supervise warehouse agency employees, managing schedules and performance on regular basis. Should be able to handle both shifts. Safety & Compliance : Enforce health and safety regulations, including CQMS & compliance requirements. Also ensure regular equipment maintenance (e.g., forklifts / Reach Trucks). Manage 5s to maintain safe workplace. Space Optimization : Ensure space is optimized properly with regular monitoring and workflow efficiency. Audits & Process : Should be able to manage the process & Developing the solutions for new requirements. What You Have: Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyse situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Working Knowledge: • Applies an assigned technique for critical thinking in a decision-making process. • Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. • Participates in documenting data, ideas, players, stakeholders, and processes. • Recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns. • Assists in assessing risks, benefits and consideration of alternatives. 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 behaviours. Level Working Knowledge: • Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviours without offending the recipient. • Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness. • Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work. • Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. 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 analyse risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. RCCA and5 WHY’s. Skill requirements Experience : 5-7 years of experience in warehousing, logistics management, often with proven experience of managing teams. Technical Skills : Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (SAP WM & IM), and MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint). AI knowledge would be added advantage. Leadership : Strong team management, communication, and decision-making skills. Operational Skills : Knowledge of Maintaining forklifts and other material handling equipment’s Education : A bachelor’s degree in engineering is mandatory; any additional logistics or supply chain management qualification will be an added advantage. Common Performance Metrics (KPIs) Line Feeding accuracy / Line down metrics Inventory accuracy Safety incident rate Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers . 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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date). 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. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you! This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. 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. Additional information: This job required 5days working from office. Posting Dates: October 9, 2026 - October 9, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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