Inventory Analyst

Caterpillar Brazil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking a proactive claims and returns customer support specialist to join our global supply chain team.

You will act as a central point of contact, resolving inquiries and issues while maintaining timely, precise communication to deliver outstanding service to internal and external customers. You will collaborate cross-functionally, support SalesForce workflows, and manage returns schedules.

Qualifications

• Accuracy and attention to detail across tasks.
• Ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Effective written and verbal communication for internal/external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of inventory management processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain client and peer relationships.
• Understanding of core supply chain principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute claims and returns customer service tasks.
• Manage shared inboxes and respond to inquiries promptly.
• Support internal and external customers in SalesForce workflows.
• Maintain returns schedules and track progress.
• Participate in projects to improve processes and service.
• Daily use of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SalesForce and PowerBI.

Skills

Accuracy & detail

Data gathering

Communication

Inventory management

Relationship management

Supply chain management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

SalesForce

PowerBI

Job description

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

This role serves as a central point of contact for claims and returns-related customer support, providing exceptional service to both internal and external customers. Responsibilities include resolving customer inquiries and issues while ensuring timely, accurate, and effective communication to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. The position requires extensive cross-functional collaboration and a strong focus on building and sustaining positive customer relationships to support business objectives and enhance the overall customer experience.

What You Will Do

• Execute claims and returns customer service tasks
• Manage shared inboxes
• Support internal and external customers in SalesForce
• Maintain returns schedules
• Participate in projects
• Daily use of Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SalesForce and PowerBI

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

What You Have

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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.
• 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.
• Inventory Management: Knowledge of processes and methods of inventory management.
• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes.

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).

Posting Dates: August 17, 2026 - August 24, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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.

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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.