Strategy Execution Lead
Caterpillar Inc. · Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- We're looking for a Strategy Execution Lead to join our EAME Distribution team and play a key role in shaping strategic decisions across the region.
- In this role, you will partner with EAME leadership to deliver high-quality insights and reporting, driving strategic decisions through EAME-wide analytics, governance, and performance tracking across key growth initiatives.
- This is a senior individual contributor role with high visibility, offering strong exposure to regional leadership and the opportunity to make an impact in a cross-functional environment.
What You Will Do
- Support regional growth by translating business performance data into actionable insights
- Provide focused, executive‑level recommendations that support senior decision‑making
- Enable consistent, data‑driven execution through robust analytics, reporting, and performance frameworks
- Define and own key performance metrics, targets, and dashboards aligned with commercial strategy
- Build growth forecasts and monitor performance across regions, partners, and distribution channels
- Lead data visualization and insight storytelling for strategic and leadership‑level discussions
- Act as a trusted senior analytics partner, influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies
What You Have
- Strong expertise in data analysis, reporting, and dashboarding e.g. Power BI, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, high-impact insights
- Proven ability to create executive-level content and reporting e.g. monthly reports, leadership materials with a focus on accuracy and relevance
- Strong presentation development skills, particularly in PowerPoint, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, visually compelling storytelling; experience with Think-cell is highly desirable
- Excellent stakeholder management and governance skills, with confidence working closely with senior leadership
- Ability to operate and influence in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
- A passion for high-quality, insight-driven work that supports strategic decision-making
- Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to lead analytics and reporting independently in an individual contributor role
Education / Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent demonstrated work experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience from a large management consulting firm
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of curiosity and investigative mindset with attention to detail
- Strong data analysis and visualization skillset. Knowledge of e.g. PowerBI, Excel, Python, Snowflake, SQL queries is beneficial
Additional Information
- ISE/Payroll Transfer are not available
- The role will require a 5 day a week on site presence
- Ability to travel up to 10%