Inventory Analytics & Systems Specialist

Caterpillar; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Onsite work five days a week

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Caterpillar in Morton, IL is seeking a Distribution Research Consultant to drive improvements across Inventory Management, DFIP, DRP, deployment, and service analysis. You will partner with IT and business teams to translate data into actionable recommendations and optimize distribution performance.

You will leverage SAS, SQL, Python, and Power BI to develop analytical solutions, lead testing, and support system transformations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain with inventory management, forecasting, or deployment experience.
• Experience with DFIP/DRP or SAP SPP or similar systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects across DFIP, DRP, Deployment, and Service Analysis.
• Act as integration architect for Inventory Management systems.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze inventory, forecasting, replenishment, deployment, and backorder performance.
• Drive improvements and align stakeholders across IT, Distribution, and business teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Forecasting concepts

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

SAS

Job description

Caterpillar in Morton, IL is seeking a Distribution Research Consultant to drive improvements across Inventory Management, DFIP, DRP, deployment, and service analysis. You will partner with IT and business teams to translate data into actionable recommendations and optimize distribution performance.

You will leverage SAS, SQL, Python, and Power BI to develop analytical solutions, lead testing, and support system transformations.