Strategic Aftermarket Inventory Analyst

Caterpillar Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst based in Morton, IL or Dallas, TX.

This on-site role partners with Caterpillar dealers to optimize service parts availability, reduce backorders, and improve inventory investment and service levels through data-driven recommendations. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SQL/Snowflake/Power BI and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of problem solving approaches, tools and techniques to resolve organizational or process problems.
• Ability to communicate ideas, information and needs effectively.
• Commitment to accuracy and high attention to detail in tasks.
• Strong analytical thinking to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Experience gathering and analyzing data from diverse stakeholders to reach conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted inventory management advisor to Caterpillar dealers, building relationships and providing data-driven recommendations to improve inventory performance and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze inventory and performance data to identify opportunities to improve availability, reduce backorders, optimize investments and service levels.
• Develop inventory strategies with dealers aligned to business objectives and customer demand.
• Conduct simulations and scenario analyses for stocking decisions and outcomes.
• Lead dealer reviews and present metrics and actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Identify root causes of gaps and collaborate with dealers to implement solutions enhancing productivity and availability.
• Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide training and support to dealers on inventory optimization tools and reporting solutions.
• Troubleshoot inventory planning and system issues and collaborate to resolve challenges.
• Influence decisions with data-driven recommendations while partnering with dealers to meet service goals.
• Support process improvement, dashboards, and reporting enhancements across the dealer network.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive inventory optimization initiatives and measurable business results.

Skills

Problem Solving

Effective Communications

Accuracy & Detail

Analytical Thinking

Data Gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

SAS

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Aftermarket Inventory Strategy Analyst based in Morton, IL or Dallas, TX.

This on-site role partners with Caterpillar dealers to optimize service parts availability, reduce backorders, and improve inventory investment and service levels through data-driven recommendations. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with SQL/Snowflake/Power BI and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.