Senior Inventory Strategy Advisor – Aftermarket

Caterpillar Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst to partner with dealers and internal stakeholders to improve service parts availability and inventory performance. You will apply advanced analytics to identify opportunities and lead initiatives with measurable impact.

This role requires strong data skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across multiple teams while delivering sustainable inventory improvements for the PSLD organization.

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 related field.
• Proven success leading complex inventory or business improvement initiatives.
• Advanced analytical skills with SQL, Snowflake, SAS, Power BI, and Excel.
• Ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary inventory management advisor for assigned Caterpillar dealers, guiding improvements in inventory performance and customer availability.
• Design and implement inventory optimization strategies balancing service levels, demand, and costs.
• Lead cross-functional inventory improvement initiatives from analysis to execution with measurable results.
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and data-driven recommendations.
• Conduct executive-level business reviews with dealers and stakeholders.
• Lead corrective action plans to address performance gaps and ensure implementation.
• Provide advanced consultation, training, and mentorship to dealers on inventory planning and analytics.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on inventory management processes and dealer operations.
• Drive cross-functional projects to improve inventory performance and operational effectiveness.
• Influence business decisions by translating analytical findings into clear recommendations.
• Develop best practices, reporting, governance models, and scalable solutions.
• Partner across the organization to identify opportunities and implement inventory improvements.

Skills

Data Gathering & Analysis

Decision Making & Critical Thinking

Logistics Management

Planning & Organizing

Problem Solving

Education

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

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

SAS

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst to partner with dealers and internal stakeholders to improve service parts availability and inventory performance. You will apply advanced analytics to identify opportunities and lead initiatives with measurable impact.

This role requires strong data skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across multiple teams while delivering sustainable inventory improvements for the PSLD organization.