Parts Inventory Analyst

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 Processes job requisitions and provides support for supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.   The Supply Chain Services (SCS) group part of Product Support & Logistics Division currently has a job opening for a “Parts Inventory Analyst” position located in Bangalore, India facility.   Enterprise Logistics Solutions (ELS): The Enterprise Logistics Solutions (ELS) being part of SCS group is responsible for seamless execution of critical processes for Caterpillar manufacturing facilities in the areas of New Product Introduction (NPI), Material Requirement Planning (MRP), Electronic Data Interface (EDI), Shipping label and Analytics solutions. Supply Chain Services ELS team delivers value by initiating and participating in business-critical projects and solutions.   This role supports RIOP HMS Product Group by leading Supply Chain Guru (Network Inventory Model) activities, inventory optimization, supply chain analytics, and digital solutions aligned with Caterpillar’s OPACC strategy. Key responsibilities include developing network inventory recommendations, improving material availability, optimizing inventory investments, and delivering business insights through Power BI and Power Apps solutions. Through data-driven decision-making, automation, and cross-functional collaboration, the role enhances operational efficiency, inventory health, product readiness, and customer value.   What You Will Do: • Lead Supply Chain Guru (Network Inventory Model) activities to develop inventory recommendations and optimize inventory investments across the RIOP HMS Product Group. • Analyze demand, supply, and inventory trends to improve material availability and support business planning decisions. • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Power Apps solutions to enhance operational visibility and decision-making. • Drive inventory optimization initiatives, including surplus reduction, inventory health monitoring, and exception management. • Provide analytical support for S&OP, dealer inventory planning, and product readiness reviews. • Deliver business intelligence, performance reporting, and actionable insights to supply chain and product group stakeholders. • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve process efficiency and reduce manual effort. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support OPACC objectives, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.   Degree Requirement • Bachelor’s degree in commerce/science/engineering or equivalent degree • Minimum 8-9 years of experience in Supply chain management, Logistics, 3PL, Warehousing, Service parts Logistics.   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: • Comments on the organization's business model and financial goals. • Communicates key considerations for business decision making process. • Cites examples of types of information needed to make sound business decisions. • Participates in business tasks to get things done in own unit or area. • Caters to key stakeholders and their priorities. • Apply Supply Chain Guru to generate network inventory recommendations and optimize inventory investments. • Analyze demand, supply, and inventory data to improve material availability and business performance. • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making. • Build Power Apps and automation solutions to streamline processes and improve efficiency. • Partner with cross-functional teams to drive inventory optimization and operational excellence. • Preferably to have working experience with multiple ERP systems like SAP, Mainframe, etc. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to solve complex problems • Ability to prioritize and multi-task various responsibilities • Independently work on issue resolution and enhancements to existing solutions • Strong customer focus and ability to collaborate with cross functional teams   Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Level Working Knowledge: • Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance. • Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions. • Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns. • Identifies the major forces, events, and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. • Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.   Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Basic Understanding: • Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process. • Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made. • Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions. • Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.   Logistics Management : Knowledge of logistics and management; ability to follow proper processes and run operations for effective and efficient movement of materials and finished products. Level Basic Understanding: • Explains how improvements in logistics contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace. • Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics. • Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management. • Describes basic logistical processes and sub-processes.   Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP): Knowledge of the processes, practices and systems used in manufacturing requirements planning (MRP); ability to optimize planning for manufacturing cycles and ensure capacity and materials availability. Level Basic Understanding: • Describes basic concepts of materials and capacity management processes and procedures. • Describes product life cycle and associated MRP cycle. • Identifies parameters and considerations used in making decisions about production runs. • Describes the use of bills of materials and other documentation needed to provide supplies.   Process Improvement: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. Level Working Knowledge: • Defines the critical workflow for executing key processes. • Identifies process problems that limit performance. • Implements methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes. • Focuses on the most significant problems to maximize efficiency gains. • Surfaces systemic problems to be addressed at the organizational level.   Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuri