Senior Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Inventory Management Advisor to support Caterpillar dealers in the United States. The role focuses on designing optimization strategies, driving execution, and delivering measurable improvements across service levels and inventory investment.

You will analyze performance data, lead executive reviews, mentor teams, and champion standardized processes. The position requires onsite work five days a week and up to 10% travel; visa sponsorship is not available and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory management, supply chain analytics, logistics, demand planning, or a related field.
• Proven success leading complex inventory, supply chain, or business improvement initiatives and delivering measurable results.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using SQL, Snowflake, SAS, Power BI, and Excel.
• Ability to identify root causes, validate data, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience influencing customers, dealers, stakeholders, and leadership through consultative, data-driven decision-making.
• Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate operational, financial, and customer impacts.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering results without direct authority.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to operational teams, dealers, senior leaders, and executives.
• Experience mentoring others and serving as a subject matter expert.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive initiatives through implementation.
• Onsite work five days a week and up to 10% domestic travel.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Successful completion of a drug screen required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary inventory management advisor for assigned Caterpillar dealers.
• Design and implement inventory optimization strategies balancing service levels, inventory investment, demand, and operational performance.
• Lead complex inventory improvement initiatives from analysis through execution.
• Analyze inventory, operational, and business performance data to identify trends and root causes.
• Develop data-driven recommendations for strategic decision-making.
• Conduct executive-level business reviews with dealers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead corrective action plans addressing inventory performance gaps.
• Provide consultation, training, and mentorship on inventory management best practices and planning tools.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on inventory management processes, optimization strategies, and dealer operations.
• Lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations.
• Drive standardization and process improvements through best practices, reporting enhancements, governance models, and training resources.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and implement scalable inventory management solutions.
• Resolve complex inventory, system, and operational challenges.
• Build trusted relationships with dealers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Inventory Management

Data-driven decision-making

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

SAS

Power BI

Excel

Job description

• Serve as the primary inventory management advisor for assigned Caterpillar dealers
• Design and implement inventory optimization strategies balancing service levels, inventory investment, demand, and operational performance
• Lead complex inventory improvement initiatives from analysis through execution
• Analyze inventory, operational, and business performance data to identify trends and root causes
• Develop data-driven recommendations for strategic decision-making
• Conduct executive-level business reviews with dealers and internal stakeholders
• Lead corrective action plans addressing inventory performance gaps
• Provide consultation, training, and mentorship on inventory management best practices and planning tools
• Serve as a subject matter expert on inventory management processes, optimization strategies, and dealer operations
• Lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations
• Drive standardization and process improvements through best practices, reporting enhancements, governance models, and training resources
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and implement scalable inventory management solutions
• Resolve complex inventory, system, and operational challenges
• Build trusted relationships with dealers and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in inventory management, supply chain analytics, logistics, demand planning, or a related field
• Proven success leading complex inventory, supply chain, or business improvement initiatives and delivering measurable results
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using SQL, Snowflake, SAS, Power BI, and Excel
• Ability to identify root causes, validate data, and translate insights into actionable business recommendations
• Experience influencing customers, dealers, stakeholders, and leadership through consultative, data-driven decision-making
• Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate operational, financial, and customer impacts
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering results without direct authority
• Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to operational teams, dealers, senior leaders, and executives
• Experience mentoring others and serving as a subject matter expert
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and drive initiatives through implementation
• Ability to work onsite five days a week
• Up to 10% domestic travel
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• Successful completion of a drug screen required for employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in inventory management processes and optimization strategies, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and cross-functional project leadership. Proven ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and implement scalable inventory management solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Advanced Analytical Skills
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Data-Driven Decision-Making

Hard Skills

• SQL
• Snowflake
• SAS
• Power BI
• Excel
• Inventory Optimization
• Demand Planning
• Operational Performance Analysis
• Business Performance Data Analysis
• Corrective Action Planning

Soft Skills

• Consultative Influence
• Effective Communication
• Mentorship
• Relationship Building
• Independent Work

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Inventory Performance
• Operational Challenges
• Business Improvement Initiatives
• Service Levels
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Continuous Improvement
• Governance Models
• Training Resources