senior inventory analyst

Job Description

Career Area:
Supply Chain and Logistics

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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.
At Caterpillar, we're working to help our customers build a better world. We wouldntt be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Distribution Logistics Analyst in Japan.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for providing business and system support to dealers on Parts Inventory Collaboration (PIC) system.
• Provide standard Service Analysis and Loss Analysis as well as execute additional standardized analysis packs for PIC dealers for their regularly scheduled review process.
• Provide an objective level of customer service for the dealers/customers at a minimal investment.
• Achieve the inventory turns and service targets defined by the dealer and business unit.
• Resident Inventory Management (IM) expert for the dealer business and provides IM leadership and guidance to the business unit and dealer teams.
• Take the overall dealer situation into account and coordinate the efforts of business unit/dealer operations, IM, systems, transportation, and upper management.
• Monitor and report the dealer's inventory/customer service and work at the detail level to implement improvement projects.
• Lead green belt led projects and to serve as Subject Matter Expert on other projects.
• Leads small teams on special projects and uses extensive PIC knowledge to facilitate meetings on PIC improvements.
• Specific projects may include but not limited to investigating reasons for service loss, explaining inventory growth, assessing the value of alternative stocking rules, and determining impact on dealer Inventory.
• Green Belt / Subject Matter Expert (SME) on most 6 Sigma Projects.
• Mentors new team members.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in commerce, statistics, engineering or related field.
• 3 years of previous technical experience in materials management or equivalent skills.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Strong understanding of Caterpillar Parts Operations.
• Excellent analytical/problem solving abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Japanese.
• Strong customer focus.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of groups including IT and dealers.
• Skills in data mining (SAS preferable but not required).
• Supply Chain and Inventory Management concepts.

Additional Information:

This position requires 10 PERCENT or less travel.

Posting Dates:

October 22, November 5, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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Locations:
YOKOHAMA SHI, KANAGAWA, JAPAN

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