Earth Moving Product Application Consultant

5 months ago


Gauteng, South Africa Caterpillar Full time

**Career Area**:Product Support**:
**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.

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.

Global Construction and Infrastructure is hiring a **Product Application Consultant **with focus on Medium Wheel Loader products in the Africa and Middle East regions.**

This is a field-based role for an experienced and passionate individual contributor who enjoys working collaboratively and who can handle assignments that are complex, challenging and lend themselves to strategic decisions and recommendations.

**What you will do**:

- Conduct product performance studies, assess customer job sites efficiency, collecting product and customer requirements in order to create input for product improvements and new product development programs.
- Manage the marketing of technology tools/systems and work with key stakeholders to develop a product roadmap to drive business growth.

**Skills you will have**:

- **Technical Excellence - Extensive level of experience**: Provides effective solutions to technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications.
- **Products and Services - Working knowledge**: Explains key features, benefits and advantages of current and new products.
- **Customer focus - Extensive experience**:Supports creation of products and services to resolve customer business issues. Fosters strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, on-going feedback/improvement and open communication with the ability to constructively engage diverse audience.

**Degree and experience requirements**:

- Completed Degree in engineering, or similar field of study.
- 8 years of progressive industry experience, with a good technical understanding of capital equipment (Earthmoving Industry)
- Fluency in English is critical, and French is a plus.
- Previous roles covering the Middle East and Africa
- Commercial and/or project management
- Previous experience working in an international environment.

**Additional information**:

- Dubai, Johannesburg, and Abidjan are the preferred locations.
- The role requires the ability to travel 50% mostly within Africa and Middle East region.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions. Caterpillar commits itself to the realization of employment equity goals as envisaged in the South-African Employment Equity Act and policies relating to workplace equality. Caterpillar is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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**NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.**

**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.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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