Demand & Orders Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation available

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Configuration Analyst to develop and maintain sales model product compatibility within ERP systems. You will work with Engineering, Pricing, and NPI teams to align features and part numbers across global product lines.

The role requires 3–5 years in product configuration, a four-year engineering-related degree, and strong English communication. Relocation is available; onsite five days a week at our Chennai location.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in Product Configuration.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales model product compatibility in ERP-based processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure accurate feature/part number compatibility.
• Coordinate with Pricing to align feature code assignments with pricing entries.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) groups and ensure compatibility with new products.
• Interact with internal customers and stakeholders to meet ordering needs and deadlines.
• Contribute to standards for feature presentation of product compatibility.

Skills

Product Configuration

Data Gathering

Analytical Thinking

Effective Communications

Planning

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP system

Job description

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.

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

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.

Role Definition

To develop and maintain sales model product compatibility in the ERP based business process. ERP supports the worldwide sales of the Machines. This position is for an experienced, individual contributing on assignments that are complex and challenging and begin to become strategic in nature. The incumbent need to have considerable Machine business and Product Configuration experience.

Key Responsibilities Of This Assignment Are:

• Comply with standards developed by Technical Analyst for a product configuration in ERP system.
• Develop/maintain sales model product compatibility.
• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) groups, create compatibility to all NPI products.
• Interact with Engineering personnel to ascertain accurate and clearly defined feature or part number compatibility.
• Interact with Pricing personnel to ensure the feature code assignment is accurate and coordinated with Pricing condition entry setup in the system.
• Meet regular schedules for introducing the product compatibility changes to External/internal users relying on configuration to meet their ordering needs.
• Provide timely response to Local Change Coordinators / Material Master Owners in coordinating changes resulting from Bill of Material synchronization and other engineering change notices.
• Participate with team members to develop standards for the feature presentation of product compatibility. The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others.

Qualification :

The position requires thorough, detailed knowledge of company products and product applications. A detailed understanding of Product Configuration is essential. Must have analytical ability and initiative, be results oriented, and have strong written and verbal communication skills. Written and spoken fluency in English is a requirement, other languages are also an asset. The position typically requires a four-year college degree in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing stream. In addition, three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible job-related experience and previous experience as a Product Configuration Analyst is required. Incumbent initiates communication with others outside the immediate work group to work on new ideas and counsel others. The ability to listen and guide others is critical to the success of this job. The incumbent must have multiple application experience or the equivalent work knowledge.

Typical internal customers include various contacts throughout the Caterpillar worldwide and its subsidiaries. These contacts include Engineering, Product Group, Pricing, and NPI groups. The position is challenged to carefully evaluate problems and review many possible solutions before selecting one option. Problems may be complex and can require the incumbent to develop solutions. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. Impacts key quality goals, including Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Timeliness, Accuracy, Efficiency, Cost Savings, Process Quality, etc. This position changes the way work is performed to meet quality goals for the measures stated.

Skill Descriptors

Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

Level Extensive Experience:

• Advises on advanced data gathering and analysis methodologies and technologies.
• Oversees data gathering and analysis activities within the organization.
• Documents sources and validates the accuracy of data analysis by evaluating the pros and cons of data analysis methods used.
• Implements procedures and policies within a data processing function.

Planning: Tactical, Strategic:

Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Contributes to short-term operational plans.
• Anticipates and adapts to plan changes.
• Monitors progress of work against plan as required to meet objectives.
• Reports variances and makes agreed-upon corrections.

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 Extensive Experience:

• Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
• Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
• Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.

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 Working Knowledge:

• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.

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 Working Knowledge:

• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

September 15, 2026 - September 22, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply