Lifecycle & Aftermarket Planner - Mining Equipment

Caterpillar Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking an analytical Lifecycle Specialist to join the Electric Rope Shovel team. You will shape aftermarket strategy, manage parts availability, and drive uptime for mining equipment across the lifecycle.

You will partner with engineering, supply chain, and dealers to optimize inventory and support warranty and CPI initiatives. Work involves cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and proactive service planning to enhance reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Experience in inventory planning, supply chain operations, or aftermarket product support.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and leverage ERP, BI tools to drive decisions.
• Strong Excel skills and data visualization experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle management and aftermarket support strategies for Caterpillar's Electric Rope Shovel and Dragline products, ensuring parts availability and customer uptime.
• Manage inventory planning and monitoring for serviceable parts, with a focus on 150 critical components.
• Develop regional stocking strategies and recommendations that optimize inventory investment while ensuring critical parts are available when and where customers need them.

Skills

Inventory management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Process improvement

SOPs

Service excellence

Attention to detail

Effectiveness metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Tucson, AZ is seeking an analytical Lifecycle Specialist to join the Electric Rope Shovel team. You will shape aftermarket strategy, manage parts availability, and drive uptime for mining equipment across the lifecycle.

You will partner with engineering, supply chain, and dealers to optimize inventory and support warranty and CPI initiatives. Work involves cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and proactive service planning to enhance reliability and