Logistics Planning Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in India is seeking a supply chain support professional to provide day-to-day technical and administrative assistance for supply chain management. The role focuses on minimizing cost and improving efficiency across procurement, planning, inventory, and distribution.

You will input data into systems, maintain data integrity, and generate analyses and reports on supply chain operations. A degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong communication and process

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating with procurement, planning, inventory, and distribution to reduce costs and boost efficiency.
• Provide technical support for supply chain management activities.
• Enter and maintain data in the supply chain application system.
• Collect, analyze, and report on supply chain operations.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy & Detail

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communications

Flexibility & Adaptability

Planning & Organizing

Service Excellence

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Career Area

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

Role Definition

Provides day-to-day technical and administrative support for supply chain management activities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in communicating with procurement, material planning, inventory, distribution to minimize cost and improve efficiency.
• Providing technical support and assistance on supply chain management.
• Inputting data into supply chain application system; maintaining the system on a regular basis.
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on supply chain operation.

Degree Requirement

Degree or equivalent experience desired

Skill Descriptors

• Accountability: Understanding the importance of taking personal responsibility; ability to take personal responsibility for assignments, decisions and results, and focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
• Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Service Excellence: Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner

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