Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a data-driven Inventory Analytics professional to advise Caterpillar dealers and optimize stock levels, service levels, and inventory investment in a fast-paced environment.

You will analyze large datasets, develop inventory strategies, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences. The role requires onsite work, stakeholder collaboration, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in inventory management and supply chain analytics.
• Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proficient in SQL, Snowflake, SAS, Power BI and advanced Excel.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted inventory management advisor to assigned dealers.
• Analyze inventory, performance data to improve service levels.
• Partner with dealers to develop inventory strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct simulations and scenario analyses for stocking decisions.
• Lead reviews, present metrics and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identify root causes of performance gaps and implement solutions.
• Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations.
• Provide training and ongoing support for inventory tools and dashboards.
• Troubleshoot inventory planning and system issues affecting operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive optimization and measurable results.

Skills

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Analytics

Data Analysis

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or related field

Tools

Snowflake

SAS

Microsoft Excel

Inventory Planning Tools

Reporting Tools

Job description

• Serve as a trusted inventory management advisor to assigned Caterpillar dealers
• Analyze inventory, operational, and business performance data to improve product availability, reduce backorders, optimize inventory investment, and increase service levels
• Partner with dealers to develop inventory strategies aligned with business objectives, customer demand, and service performance targets
• Conduct inventory simulations and scenario analyses for stocking decisions and inventory investments
• Lead performance reviews with dealers and internal stakeholders, presenting metrics, trends, and recommendations
• Identify root causes of inventory performance gaps and collaborate on solutions
• Translate complex analytical findings and technical concepts into clear business recommendations
• Provide training, consultation, and ongoing support for inventory optimization tools, reporting solutions, and best practices
• Troubleshoot inventory planning and system-related issues affecting dealer operations
• Influence business decisions through data analysis and strategic recommendations
• Support process improvement initiatives, reporting enhancements, dashboard development, and related projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive inventory optimization and measurable results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in inventory management, supply chain analytics, demand planning, forecasting, logistics, or inventory optimization
• Ability to analyze large datasets, uncover trends and root causes, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
• Experience using SQL, Snowflake, SAS, Power BI, and advanced Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of analytical models, calculations, and business metrics, including validating results and identifying data issues
• Experience influencing customers, stakeholders, or business partners through data-driven recommendations and consultative problem-solving
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience conducting business reviews, presenting findings, and building trusted relationships
• Knowledge of inventory planning, service level management, backorder reduction, inventory investment strategies, and operational performance metrics
• Experience supporting operational improvements through stakeholder engagement, training, process improvement initiatives, or change management
• Experience creating dashboards, reports, visualizations, or decision-support tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and follow through in a fast-paced environment
• Must work onsite five days a week
• Up to 10% domestic travel required
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Successful completion of a drug screen required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in inventory management and supply chain analytics, with a strong ability to analyze data, develop inventory strategies, and communicate complex concepts effectively. Proven track record in optimizing inventory investment and enhancing service levels through data-driven recommendations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Analytics
• SQL
• Power BI
• Data Analysis

Hard Skills

• Inventory Optimization
• Demand Planning
• Forecasting
• Logistics
• Analytical Models
• Business Metrics
• Dashboard Development
• Reporting Solutions
• Scenario Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

• Consultative Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Relationship Building
• Training

Industry Keywords

• Service Level Management
• Backorder Reduction
• Operational Performance Metrics
• Process Improvement
• Change Management

Tools & Technologies

• Snowflake
• SAS
• Microsoft Excel
• Inventory Planning Tools
• Reporting Tools