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Karan Sood-MBA, APICS(CSCP,CLTD),SAP Certified

Facility General Manager at Caterpillar Inc.

Karan Sood, an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional with over 11 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, has made quite a name for himself. He has worked for Caterpillar, a global industrial equipment manufacturer, in Singapore, India, and the USA in various positions, including Global Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Center Manager, and Asia Pacific Outbound Transportation Operations Manager.

Sood is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology's MBA program in Operations and Finance and the Punjab Technical University's B.Tech program in Electronics and Communications. His expertise includes execution, strategy, innovation, Six Sigma methodology, forecasting, Sales and Operating Planning, production planning, inventory management, procurement, plant logistics, supply chain operations, warehousing, transportation, global material management, third-party logistics, account management, business development, and SAP MM.

Highlights

Dec 7 · linkedin

One question I often get asked is – 16 years at a single organization, doesn’t it limit your opportunities for growth & diverse experiences?

My answer is simple, what are you looking for when switching jobs – a great organization, inspiring leadership, career growth & work life balance. If I have all of these in my current organization, what is the need to change?

Over the last 16 years, Caterpillar Inc. has not only provided me multiple career opportunities & diverse experiences, but they have also supported me in two international assignments – to the US and Singapore, where I’m based now. In this time, I have held 9 different roles, supporting Caterpillar’s customers & dealers in multiple countries.   Even beyond the job, Caterpillar truly stands out in helping you strike a good work life balance. As a father of 2 young boys, I am deeply appreciative of being supported at work and encouraged to spend quality time with family.

As I have grown into a leader in the organization, I have realized the importance of the Psychological Safety that Caterpillar provides for you to take calculated risks and not be too afraid of potential consequences. Even after 16 years here, everyday is full of unique challenges and I hope to continue this relationship for years to come! #iamcaterpillar #letsdothework

Oct 3 · linkedin

At Caterpillar Inc., our focus on inclusion and respect helps drive our people and our daily work. I recently had the opportunity to co-host an engaging session with our Asia Pacific and Europe, Africa, Middle East region teams to discuss diversity & inclusion and unconscious bias. These are topics I personally hold close to heart, and I learned a lot by sharing my experiences with my global team members. I love the learning and development culture at Caterpillar, where I know my contributions and experiences are valued. Thank you to Xian Ting (Amber) @Peipei Zhang for organizing this session, and special thanks to my co-host @ Nicole Teng #iamcaterpillar

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