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
The primary goal is to support the Product Support & Logistics (PSLD) division’s effort in achieving the inventory and customer service objectives. As an Inventory Analyst, you are responsible for facility performance levels to corporate targets for inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved order-to-delivery results. You will lead facility efforts to develop and implement the Plan for Every Part, and improved throughput efficiency.
What You Will Do:
- Develop automated processes to aid in data cleansing and maintenance using analytical tools.
- Develop and test new reporting tools, following standards and best practices.
- On time and defect free execution of Inventory Management service loss reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Performing work to achieve corporate supply chain performance targets focused on inventory reduction, increased inventory turns and improved parts availability.
- Working effectively with diverse, multi-functional teams to apply the supply chain logistics process and leading team efforts to develop a lean parts distribution network.
Degree Requirement:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Math’s / Science / Commerce.
- 2 to 3 years’ relevant experience in data analytics (SAS, SQL) and visualization tools (PowerBI, Power Apps).
**What You Have: **
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.
Level Working Knowledge:
Communicates key considerations for business decision making process. Cites examples of types of information needed to make sound business decisions. Participates in business task to get things done in own unit or area. Caters to key stakeholders and their priorities.
Inventory Management: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management; ability to effectively manage organization's materials, commodities, merchandises, or products.
Level Extensive Experience:
Manage daily/weekly service loss analysis and share RCCA for top loss parts. Involves detailed root cause analysis for discrepancy between systems and documentation of the same.
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 behaviors.
Level Extensive Experience:
Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience. Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
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 Extensive Experience:
Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts. Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate. Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.
Data Gathering and Reporting: Knowledge of tools, techniques, and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.
Level Working Knowledge:
Assesses common problems and obstacles surrounding data-gathering. Interprets and explains results of a data-gathering initiative. Participates in projects to gather data for needs analysis.
Data Visualization: Knowledge of principles, techniques and processes of data visualization; ability to create high quality figures effectively for various business scenarios and storytelling.
Level Working Knowledge:
Creates figures for regular data visualization tasks in an honest and compelling way. Develops or uses appropriate tools and software, such as Tableau and Power BI to generate different types of data visualization. Follows established standards and procedures to obtain, aggregate and analyze data for visualization.
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:
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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. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
**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.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
May 15, 2026 - May 28, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
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