Lead Parts Product Analyst-Authoriz
Caterpillar Inc.Match Score
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Data-driven signals on your job's competitivenessStrong employer brand, metro location, and a mid-level generalist inventory role increases applicant competition.
Core inventory and NPI skills are transferable, but heavy-equipment parts knowledge increases industry specificity.
Explicit 4-6 years, mandatory parts inventory expertise and SAS/Excel skills narrow candidate pool.
Job Description
Structured overview of role & requirementsAbout This Role
Analyze engineering release and change notices for new and updated parts to determine serviceability and set initial worldwide stocking levels balancing inventory against demand for first 36 months.
Manage and process 6000-8000 engineering drawing notices and 15 new product introductions annually, overseeing parts inventory value of $1M to $5M.
Partner with Procurement, Global Parts Supply, and business units to ensure parts readiness for product launches and improve parts availability; lead training and mentoring of new team members.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maths, Science, or Commerce.
4-6 years of strong parts experience including parts product structure, procurement, inventory planning, and distribution practices.
Strong technical skills in SAS and MS Office Excel.
Role requires working onsite five days a week; visa sponsorship not available.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experienced in managing complex parts inventory and new product introduction processes in supply chain environment for industrial or manufacturing products.
Proficient in analyzing engineering documentation to resolve technical issues impacting parts serviceability and inventory decisions.
Capable of effectively collaborating cross-functionally with procurement, supply teams, and business stakeholders to optimize inventory and parts availability.