SAP Power User & Trainer (Inventory Record Accuracy) - Contract

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Desford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Bonus

Contributory pension scheme – employer

Contributory share scheme

Employee Support Networks

Flexible benefits (private health, EV)

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a SAP Power User & Trainer (Inventory Record Accuracy) to prepare the business for SAP go‑live. You will become the subject matter expert for inventory processes and SAP transactions, delivering structured training and materials to end users.

You will build capability across shifts, support rollout and hypercare, and continue coaching after go‑live to sustain improvements.

Qualifications

• Training: designs and delivers clear, engaging training and materials.
• Inventory Record Accuracy: deep knowledge of inventory control and stock management.
• Collaboration: works with stakeholders to align training with business needs.
• Adaptability: quickly learns SAP processes and adapts to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as SAP Power User for Inventory Record Accuracy, resolving issues and promoting standard ways of working.
• Design and deliver engaging training across classroom, virtual and on‑the‑job formats.
• Develop training materials, standard work, job aids and process documentation.
• Coordinate with leads to ensure training aligns with operational requirements.
• Support deployment activities, rollout, hypercare and transition to BAU.

Skills

Training

Inventory Record Accuracy

Collaboration

Adaptability

Ownership

Influencing

Continuous Improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Career Area:

Operations

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.

Job Title: SAP Power User & Trainer (Inventory Record Accuracy)
Salary: starting salary £35,200 rising to £39,000 when role triggers are met/ H20

Location: Desford, Leicestershire

Contract: Full-time and fixed term contract until 30 June 2027

Hours: 37.50 – multi-shift pattern

The Opportunity

As an SAP Power User & Trainer (Inventory Record Accuracy), you will play a critical role in preparing the business for SAP implementation by building the capability and confidence of end users. You will develop into an SAP Power User, becoming the subject matter expert for Inventory Record Accuracy processes, with deep knowledge of SAP transactions, workflows, and operational requirements. Alongside this, you will design and deliver structured training, develop standardised learning materials and process documentation, and support successful adoption to create lasting capability beyond go-live.

Phased Delivery Model

• Phase 1: Build (Aug–Dec 2026 | Day-Shift)
  Develop capability through blended learning (digital, classroom, and practical application). Create consistent training materials, standard work, and process documentation aligned to business needs.

• Phase 2: Deliver (Jan–May 2027 | Day-Shift)
  Deliver structured end-user training across all shifts, ensuring readiness ahead of Go-Live. Provide active support during rollout and hypercare.

• Phase 3: Sustain (Post Go-Live | Multi-Shift)
  Return to your substantive role while continuing to act as a departmental Power User, supporting ongoing training, coaching, and capability development.

What You Will Do

As SAP Power User & Trainer, your accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Act as the departmental SAP Power User for Inventory Record Accuracy, applying functional expertise to support end users, resolve issues, and promote standard ways of working.

• Design and deliver engaging training across classroom, virtual, and on-the-job formats, developing and maintaining training materials, standard work, job aids, and process documentation to support end-user readiness for SAP.

• Collaborate with business leads and stakeholders to ensure training and support activities align with operational requirements.

• Gather feedback, monitor training effectiveness, and identify opportunities to improve user capability, processes, and learning solutions.

• Support SAP deployment activities, including rollout, hypercare, and the transition to business-as-usual operations.

• Ensure training materials, processes, and activities meet quality, compliance, and audit requirements.

NB. 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.

What You Can Demonstrate

• Training: Designs and delivers clear, engaging training and produces simple, accurate materials that enable consistent ways of working and confident SAP use.

• Inventory Record Accuracy Functional Expertise: Demonstrates strong knowledge of inventory control, inventory accuracy, stock management, and related operational processes. Able to explain processes clearly, identify issues, support problem resolution, and promote compliance with standard ways of working.

• Collaboration: Works effectively with stakeholders to align training with business needs and communicates complex processes in a clear, simple way that drives understanding, engagement, and adoption. Uses feedback to improve learning and user capability.

• Adaptability: Quickly builds understanding of SAP Inventory Record Accuracy processes and business operations, adapts approach to meet changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and uses digital tools confidently.

What You May Have

• Ownership: Takes accountability for maintaining high standards of inventory accuracy, producing accurate documentation and training materials, proactively identifying issues and driving actions through to completion.

• Influencing: Applies a continuous improvement mindset to identify process inefficiencies, reduce inventory discrepancies, and enhance training effectiveness and user capability.

• Continuous Improvement: Applies a continuous improvement mindset to identify process inefficiencies, reduce inventory discrepancies, and enhance training effectiveness and user capability.

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar 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. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• opportunity to buy additional holiday
• bonus
• contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
• contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution
• Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community
• optional flexible benefits, including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: Not required

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