Senior Business Analytics Consultant – Sales & Operations Planning

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About the Role

Power & Energy (P&E) is seeking a Senior Digital Product Owner – Sales & Operations Planning to support the global demand and supply planning process for Caterpillar's engine, genset, and power generation businesses.

In this role, you will partner with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Planning teams across the enterprise to develop data-driven insights that support demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities. You will help transform large and complex datasets into actionable business intelligence that enables strategic decisions impacting Caterpillar's global Power & Energy business.

This position provides a unique opportunity to work across global operations, supporting factories, suppliers, and commercial teams while helping drive planning excellence through data, analytics, and digital solutions.

This role sits at the intersection of Power & Energy business operations, supply chain planning, and advanced analytics. The successful candidate will help shape demand and supply planning decisions for Caterpillar's global engine and power generation business while partnering with teams across Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. It offers significant exposure to enterprise planning activities, global stakeholders, and strategic business initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Support global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities by analyzing demand, supply, and capacity data across the Power & Energy network.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing teams to understand demand signals, forecast assumptions, and business drivers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing facilities and supply planning teams globally to evaluate supply capabilities and planning scenarios.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, reporting tools, and analytical solutions that support business decision-making.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, constraints, and opportunities across demand and supply planning processes.
• Support Power & Energy Network Planning & Execution (NPE) activities, including: ○ Supply Planning ○ Capacity Planning ○ 24-Month Supplier Planning Signals
• Gather, define, and translate business requirements into digital and analytical solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to prioritize data and reporting enhancements that improve planning effectiveness and operational performance.
• Present findings, recommendations, and business insights to leadership through data visualization and executive-level communications.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance forecasting accuracy, planning effectiveness, and business decision-making.

What You Have (Required Skills)

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in:
  • Data Management
  • Programming
  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Supply Planning
  • Demand Planning
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Understanding Of Engine Business
• Experience utilizing both R and Python in a business or analytics environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting solutions, and business intelligence tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and geographic regions.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting the Power & Energy business, including:
  • Engines
  • Gensets
  • Power Generation products
• Understanding of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Capacity Planning processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations or global supply chain organizations.
• Knowledge of Caterpillar Power & Energy products, systems, and planning processes.
• Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using:
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • SQL
  • R
  • Python
• Experience transforming complex datasets into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple functions.
• Experience supporting global business operations and cross-functional decision-making.

Additional Information

• Preferred location: Mossville, IL
• Alternate locations:
  • Irving, TX
  • Lafayette, IN
  • Seguin, TX
• This position requires working onsite five days per week.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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