Inventory Control Analyst

Caterpillar•Broken Arrow, OK

5h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Position Objective: A key challenge in this role is ensuring consistent availability of materials and the timely release of work to support efficient shop floor execution. Strong emphasis will be placed on improving manufacturing throughput, reducing lead times, increasing inventory turns, and improving customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include basic material analysis and planning, change management control, generating purchase orders for external suppliers, disposition of inactive and obsolete inventory, and maintaining the integrity of system data. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to workplace safety and operate with a safety-first mindset.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be proficient in Microsoft 365 Family (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, etc)
Basic computer skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Able to effectively work in a team environment
Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, time management, and the ability to communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

Associates degree
Experience in manufacturing/inventory control/planning environment

Responsibilities

Accurately creating, maintaining, releasing, and reconciling production orders
Work closely with warehousing to have raw material released in a timely manner
Schedule machines to keep them at capacity
Analyze aged WIP and review inactive and obsolete material
Daily internal communication with shipping, receiving, warehouse, quality control, inspection and production
Working in a team environment by attending and participating in scheduled meetings, supporting established team business goals and adhering to the team’s ground rules and norms
This position has some direct client interface and represents Solar Turbines to external Suppliers.
Internal contacts can include any of the following: Finance, Production, Warehousing, Inspection, Shipping/receiving, Purchasing, and Engineering.