Inventory Analyst

Caterpillar — Bangalore, Karnataka

Career Area: Supply Chain and Logistics Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. What You Will Do: The Inventory Analyst will manage and analyze engineering drawing notices (EDNs) released for NPI, CPI, and major product updates prior to target release date. This includes analyzing engineering drawing notices for quality, completeness, and when necessary, resolving issues with engineering. The analyst will also utilize systems, their own product knowledge, and EDN information to determine application/product specific serviceability levels. The analyst will create master parts records (an all-inclusive record for an item), validate critical part description indicators, issue cancellations and Supersessions, and submit changes to Numerical Parts Record (NPR). The Inventory Analyst will establish initial worldwide inventory levels by analyzing distribution plans, sales and forecast information, product knowledge, and product group information. Incumbent will establish and maintain a business balance between parts availability and months of supply. Various NPI and CPI reports and tools are used to adjust stocking levels in the correct market regions. Each analyst will manage up to $5M worth of inventory as they process an average of 8,000 EDNs and 10-15 NPIs annually. In addition, the incumbent will process approximately 200 Parts Stocking Authorization/Parts Stocking Recommendations (PSA/PSRs) each year. The analyst partners with Global Purchasing and Supply teams set priorities to achieving 100% parts readiness KPI

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