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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.\nJob Summary\nThe Distribution Logistics Analyst is responsible for planning Aftermarket parts for New Product Introductions (NPI). This includes analyzing existing processes, implementing enhancements and quality gates to ensure Aftermarket readiness for successful NPI launches, and maintaining parts availability throughout the NPI lifecycle.\nWhat You Will Do:\nThe role involves close collaboration with Parts Product Specialists (PPS), Parts Product Analysts (PPA), and cross-functional teams to drive proactive actions that improve parts availability.\nIn addition to strategic planning, the incumbent will perform tactical tasks such as managing work allocation, coordinating with cross-functional teams for issue resolution, and handling escalations related to NPI parts planning.\nThe role also includes leading initiatives to build lean supply chain capabilities by applying lean methodologies.\nThe Distribution Logistics Analyst will participate in global projects as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working collaboratively with internal and external business partners to enhance the overall value chain.\nThe incumbent will communicate effectively across stakeholders to resolve complex issues impacting parts availability and customer satisfaction. Key internal and external partners include Product Groups, Procurement, Inventory Management, Aftermarket Parts Supply, and Operations-ensuring a smooth transition and alignment across functions.\nAdditional Information:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering with 8-10 years of relevant industry experience in Service Parts, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, and Procurement.\nProven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with global process partners; excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are essential.\nStrong technical proficiency in SAS and Microsoft Office tools, including Power BI and PowerApps.\nDemonstrated customer focus and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment; capable of leading cross-functional projects.\nSolid understanding of statistical and problem-solving tools; hands-on experience with Six Sigma methodologies and Lean principles.\nExperience in managing complex supply chain challenges with a deep understanding of Caterpillar Parts business and systems.\nWillingness to work in US/UK shift timings to ensure adequate overlap with global stakeholders.\nDESIRED SKILLS:\nCertified in APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).\nSix Sigma Green Belt certified, with practical experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies.\nStrong working knowledge of Caterpillar Engineering processes and Aftermarket Parts distribution practices.\nWhat You Have:\nBusiness Process Improvement: Knowledge of business process improvement best practices and ability to use methods for identifying, evaluating, introducing and implementing more efficient approaches to performing business related activities.\nLevel Working Knowledge: \nGathers data for use in the analysis of business processes.\nIllustrates problems, opportunities and methods for improving existing business processes.\nSuggests ways to reduce variation and/or waste in processes.\nHelps evaluate what factors should be addressed in the change program.\nParticipates in requirements analysis for process changes. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Working Knowledge: \nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups. Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. Level Working Knowledge: \nDevelops basic persuasive arguments.\nDiscusses organizational culture around providing input on decisions.\nUses active listening skills and probing techniques to surface opportunities to influence.\nIdentifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.\nRegularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms. Partnering for Clients' Success: Knowledge of and insight into clients' key objectives and ability to work and think alongside clients to achieve clients' current and future aspirations and successes. Level Basic Understanding: \nExplains the importance of one's own high quality work for clients' success; discusses quality standards that are established to obtain deliverables.\nDescribes channels and techniques that used to understand client's expressed and unstated needs.\nIdentifies a certain client's market shares, customer bases and business objectives.\nCites examples of how to effectively build deep relationships with clients. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Level Working Knowledge: \nIdentifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.\nExamines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.\nDevelops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.\nHelps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.\nUses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems. Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges. Level Working Knowledge: \nProvides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.\nEffectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.\nApplies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.\nApplies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.\nHelps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues. Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way. Level Working Knowledge: \nRaises awareness of potential bottlenecks and disruptions to the schedule.\nBreaks tasks into manageable steps that can be incorporated into a personal work plan.\nEscalates concerns over competing or conflicting priorities.\nMonitors progress continuously and adjusts tactics for handling situations on a case by case basis.\nCreates action plans that ensure the accomplishment of responsibilities. Supply Chain Management - MFG: Knowledge of functions, principles and techniques used in supply chain management; ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for controlling the logistical processes. Level Working Knowledge: \nDiscusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.\nRecognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.\nSummarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products or components.\nParticipates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.\nWorks with a specific part of supply chain management process. Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of India which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.\nWhat You Will Get:\nOur goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides day one benefits along with the potential of a variable bonus. Additional benefits include paid annual leave, flexi leave, medical and insurance (prorated based upon hire date).\nFinal Details:\nPlease frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.\nIf you are interested in joining our team, please apply using an English version of your CV. We look forward to meeting you!\nThis Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.\nAbout Caterpillar\nCaterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nOctober 14, 2026 - October 22, 2026Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply\nNot ready to apply? 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