Senior IT Analyst Applications (ERP LN Consultant)

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar 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.

Your Impact 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. 

We are looking for a skilled Senior IT Analyst Applications (ERP LN Consultant)–to join our Applications Development & Intelligence Automation -CAT IT Division Bangalore Team. 

The preference for this role is to be based out of Bangalore PSN Office, KA-India 

What you will do 

The ERP LN Consultant – Enterprise Planning supports Solar Turbines’ global manufacturing and supply chain operations by designing, configuring, and sustaining Infor LN planning processes across the enterprise. This role works closely with Planning, Operations, Master Scheduling, Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT tower teams to ensure LN capabilities reliably support Solar’s production planning, MRP execution, parts availability, capacity visibility, and overall Plan‑to‑Deliver (P2D) performance.

The consultant will bring deep expertise in LN (10.x / Industrial Cloudsuite) to support implementation projects, continuous improvement, and stabilize planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Planning Process Design & Optimization

• Analyze and map Solar Turbines’ planning processes—including MPS, MRP, Forecasting, PRP, Item Planning Setup, SIC/TPOP/OCB logic, and shortage management—to LN best practices.
• Configure LN planning parameters to support Solar’s multi‑site environment, including sites in the US, Mexico, and the Czech Republic.
• Optimize planning flows such as:
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Forecast Independent Demand
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and MRP Analysis Jobs
• Project Requirements Planning (PRP)
• Subcontracting and service-related planning
• Align planning setup with Solar’s Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Service teams to ensure accurate and timely planning signals.

LN Configuration, Testing & Deployment

• Own the functional configuration of LN planning modules, item planning settings, MRP parameters, order scheduling logic, and exception message management.
• Perform root-cause analysis for planning discrepancies, incorrect signals, shortages, or capacity issues.
• Lead functional testing for planning changes, upgrades, enhancements, and integration impacts.
• Support LN 10.x upgrades and planning process improvements as Solar transitions workloads between Baan 5c processes and LN 10.x functionality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration With Solar Planning Teams

• Partner with production planners, schedulers, supply chain coordinators, buyers, and engineering to ensure LN planning signals support real-world operational needs.
• Work with Solar’s Business Process Leads (BPLs), Product Owners, and Solution Architects to align business requirements, backlog items, and enhancement requests.
• Support planning data governance—item planning attributes, planning calendars, BOM accuracy, lead times, and sourcing logic.

Integration & End-to-End Process Support

• Collaborate with adjacent LN functional areas including:
• Purchasing (PO creation dependencies)
• Warehousing (receipts, put-away, quality holds)
• Shop Floor Control (routing, operation capacity, scheduling)
• Project Accounting (PRP & contract-driven demand)
• Ensure planning outputs correctly trigger downstream processes—production orders, purchase orders, subcontracting, inventory moves.

Documentation, Training & User Enablement

• Create end‑to‑end planning process documentation tailored to Solar’s operations.
• Deliver training sessions for planners utilizing LN, Mingle task management, and planning exception workflows.
• Contribute to Solar’s global training library

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Troubleshoot planning variances, unexpected MRP messages, and scheduling issues.
• Identify system or process gaps and propose sustainable solutions aligned with Solar’s global ERP roadmap.
• Collaborate with optimization and enhancements teams to refine planning workflows and improve system reliability.

What you will have  

• 7+ years of functional experience with Infor LN (10.5/10.7/10.x) or BAAN IV/V, focused on Planning, Manufacturing, or Logistics.
• Deep understanding of MPS/MRP, planning cycles, PRP, item planning parameters, forecasting, and supply/demand balancing.
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations (preferably heavy industrial, aerospace, or engineered-to-order).
• Ability to translate Solar Turbines business processes into reliable LN configurations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to investigate planning data, BOMs, lead times, and supply chain bottlenecks.
• Excellent communication skills with experience engaging planners, schedulers, engineers, and IT teams.
• Experience participating in ERP upgrades, deployments, or global rollouts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Solar Turbines or Caterpillar planning processes, workflows, or operational structures.
• Familiarity with Mingle, LN planning dashboards, and task orchestration for planners.
• Knowledge of warehousing, shop floor execution, subcontracting, and project-based manufacturing.
• Understanding of planning KPIs (OTD, shortages, schedule adherence) and continuous improvement methodologies.

Additional Information: 

Work Timings: 01:00 Noon -10:00PM IST 

This position requires the employee to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office. 

Skill Descriptors  

Core Application Systems: Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage major production application systems in diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Helps create contingency plans to mitigate impact of disruption on core applications.
• Identifies key players, criticalities, roles, and responsibilities.
• Investigates application-related issues with both business and IT professionals.
• Recommends enhancements for a major application system or related subsystems.
• Works with core application systems for a major business unit or function.
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:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
• Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design.
Level Extensive Experience:
• Facilitates in application design reviews and walkthroughs.
• Creates and evaluates technical alternatives for complex applications.
• Interprets application services such as API; integrates them with technical design.
• Develops various, distinct and multiple technical application designs.
• Prepares technical design documents and blueprints for applications.
• Explores and evaluates application design considerations for multiple technologies.
Implementation: Knowledge of how to run applications for organizations; ability to implement application software within an organization and help end-users perform specific tasks (ex: accounting or graphic design).
Level Working Knowledge:
• Tracks problems associated with the quality and effectiveness of application software.
• Researches the benefits and drawbacks of an organization's application software.
• Drafts application software usage for the department's needs.
• Provides instant support for end users of application software.
• Implements a specific application software under the supervision of management.
Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Follows policies, practices and standards for determining functional and informational requirements.
• Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis.
• Communicates with customers and users to elicit and gather client requirements.
• Participates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.
• Utilizes specific organizational methods, tools and techniques for requirements analysis.
System and Technology Integration: Knowledge of the features and facilities of systems; ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases and technology platforms.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Assists with current and planned integration initiatives.
• Explores major issues and considerations for successful system integration.
• Works with applications, data, technology bridges and a variety of platforms.
• Works with existing interfaces as well as integration and migration plans within own area.
• Plays an active role in local integration efforts.
System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Supports the project leader in developing and executing system test plans.
• Evaluates system documentation and user manuals for usability, accuracy and completeness.
• Executes test cases, analyzes test results and reports on findings regularly.
• Tests system components for compliance with functional requirements.
• Participates in the testing of a system's ability to recover from hardware or software failures..

 What you will get: 

• Work Life Harmony 
• Earned and medical leave. 
• Relocation assistance 

Holistic Development 

• Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ‘s employee resource groups across the globe 
• Career developments opportunities with global prospects 

Health and Wellness 

• Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage 
• Employee mental wellness assistance program 

Financial Wellness 

• Employee investment plan 
• Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan. 

 Additional Information: 

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 the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers 
 
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. 

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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