Global Procurement - 12 Month Placement Scheme

Caterpillar Inc.; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Scheme

Pension

25 days annual leave

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Peterborough offers a 12-month Industrial Placement within Global Procurement. You will gain hands-on experience across facility, product, and category procurement while being mentored to develop your skills.

We seek penultimate-year students from Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics or Engineering who are proactive, analytical and collaborative. Onsite five days a week with training and support to prepare for a successful placement year.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year of study in one of: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to present at all levels.
• Willingness to engage with global procurement teams and processes.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to facility, product, and category procurement.
• Collaborate with extended global procurement teams and suppliers.
• Support data analytics and cost improvement initiatives within the function.

Skills

Analytical

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Penultimate year in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

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.

Discipline: Global Procurement

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £26,000, Share Scheme, Pension and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Employee Discount Scheme & Employee Assistance Program.

We currently have some exciting opportunities for industrial placement students to join Caterpillar. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success and in return, we will provide you the training, mentoring, and support you need to have a successful placement year.

• Please note that to be eligible to complete a 12-Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.

Career Area

Students and Graduates

Job Description

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.

Global Procurement - 12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme

Discipline: Global Procurement

Location: Peterborough

Salary: £26,000, Share Scheme, Pension and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), Employee Discount Scheme & Employee Assistance Program.

We currently have some exciting opportunities for industrial placement students to join Caterpillar. We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success and in return, we will provide you the training, mentoring, and support you need to have a successful placement year.

• Please note that to be eligible to complete a 12-Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2027, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.

Who is Caterpillar?

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Since 1925, we’ve been driving sustainable progress and helping customers build a better world through innovative products and services. Throughout the product life cycle, we offer services built on cutting-edge technology and decades of product expertise. These products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value to help our customers succeed.

We have a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which we operate. Our core values (Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Commitment) are key to our success.

What do we do?

Power & Energy (P&E) Procurement provides Caterpillar with a sustainable competitive advantage by selecting, managing, developing, and collaborating with a worldwide supply base. With over $6.5 Billion of annual material purchases across 30+ Global facilities, placing this spend with the best external suppliers is vital to the performance of the organisation. Delivering the lowest total cost for the materials, parts and services that our business needs is a vital element of Caterpillar’s strategy.

Diversity at Caterpillar

When we leverage our people's experiences, backgrounds, and cultures in an inclusive environment, we enable every individual to achieve their full potential, which drives business success. We are proud to be active partners with both the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) & Women's Engineering Society (WES). We also have numerous well supported employee resource groups. Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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

What experiences can we offer you?

You will be given the opportunity to experience different aspects of Procurement, designed to provide you with an excellent foundation in the function.

These Aspects May Include

• Facility Procurement – supporting Supply Chain and Quality departments to improve supplier performance
• Product Procurement – supporting New Product Introduction programmes
• Category Procurement – supplier relationship and performance management of engine component suppliers covering multiple Caterpillar facilities
• Cost Centre of Excellence – development of data analytics to support optimised product cost

You will face a wide variety of challenges and have responsibility for either NPI (New Product Introduction) programs or managing supplier accounts as you will work closely with the extended global procurement teams, engage and visit global suppliers and directly contribute to Caterpillar’s success.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for people who can show us a highly participative & proactive working style, and who thrive in a team of committed professionals. Great analytical & presentation skills and an ability to communicate at all levels. You should be on track to achieve a 2:2 in a one of the following subjects:

• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Business
• Economics
• Engineering (Aeronautical, Aerospace, Agricultural, Automotive, Mechanical)

We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success.

Notes

• The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
• Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. This may also include an adjustment to the application deadline date.
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Posting Dates

September 25, 2026 - October 22, 2026

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