2027 Summer Corporate Intern - Pricing

Caterpillar Brazil; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation assistance

Medical coverage

Paid holidays

Paid volunteer day

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. invites students for a Summer 2027 Pricing Internship in Peoria, IL; Mossville, IL; and Cary, NC. This 12-week, 40-hour-per-week onsite program builds pricing analysis, business skills, and exposure to leadership through hands-on projects and workshops.

Interns gain real-world experience in price strategy, data analysis, and cross-functional teamwork, with housing stipends, relocation assistance, and paid holidays as part of the rewards package.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a 4-year degree in one of the listed programs at the time of application and throughout the program.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (Major GPA & Cumulative GPA).
• 12 completed semester hours prior to the start of the internship; transfer students must have 12 hours.
• Top candidates will have previous internship or relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, initiative, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership involvement in student associations.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle pricing for Caterpillar Machines, Energy & Transportation, and Parts & Services as part of the pricing team.
• Collaborate with product, sales, marketing, accounting, and supply chain to drive value-based pricing.
• Advance Caterpillar’s digital pricing capabilities and support dynamic pricing strategies.
• Provide guidance for execution of pricing within governance framework.
• Interpret and communicate a wide range of data to stakeholders.
• Execute strategic and tactical price actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing or related field

Job description

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.

Internship Program Details:

Pricing interns work in a team environment to establish and execute optimal price levels for various products and services at Caterpillar. This is accomplished by providing pricing recommendations and a thorough analysis of various business indicators including sales, competitive environment, and product value characteristics. The revenue management internship program provides support before, during and after the internship to ensure that every intern gains the appropriate professional and personal growth necessary to be successful in the corporate environment.

Session Dates: Summer 2027: 5/17/2027 - 8/06/2027

This is a 40-hour-per-week onsite work assignment, Monday through Friday, lasting 12 weeks in the summer.

What you will get:

• Comprehensive internship orientation
• Travel Reimbursement
• Tours of state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities
• Product Demonstrations
• Various social events
• Networking with leadership
• Intern round table discussions
• Business skill building
• Career discussion with leaders and experts
• Resume and Interview workshop
• Paid holidays
• And more!

Thousands of Caterpillar employees come to work every day. While they perform their daily tasks, they’re contributing to the work of a powerful global team.

At Caterpillar, we know that innovation happens step-by-step, piece-by-piece, person-by-person. Everyone has a vital role to play in our organization. Modest, small projects can grow and evolve into groundbreaking, world-changing technologies, machines, services, and more through collaboration and teamwork in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Caterpillar couldn’t be the company it is today without the men and women who shape it by producing their best work. Because employees power the success of Caterpillar, the company is committed to empowering the success of the employees. When employees win, so does Caterpillar.

What You Will Do:

• Critical team member in organizations that handle all aspects of pricing for Caterpillar Machines, Energy & Transportation (Engines), and Parts & Services.
• Collaborate with product, sales, marketing, accounting, and supply chain teams to drive value-based pricing strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams to advance Caterpillar’s digital pricing capabilities,
• Provide guidance for the execution of dynamic and differentiated pricing strategies.
• Analysis, interpretation, and communication of a wide variety of data.
• Execute strategic and tactical price action within a robust pricing governance framework.

Internship Program Qualifications:

• Must be currently pursuing a degree at a 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following degree programs: Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Marketing, or another business-related field, at the time of application and throughout the program
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA (both Major GPA & Cumulative GPA).
• 12 completed semester hours prior to the start of the internship. If a transfer student must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university.
• Top Candidates Will Also Have: Previous internship and/or relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical, initiative, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership involvement in student associations.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.

Additional Details:

Locations: Peoria, IL, Mossville, IL and Cary, NC. Candidates must be willing to relocate if necessary for the duration of the internship, and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation. Domestic relocation is available for those who qualify. Candidates must be willing to travel as needed.

Housing Stipend and Relocation Assistance (if eligible) Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

5-day weekly onsite assignment.

What You Have - Skills Needed for Success in Role:

• Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Final Details:

Summary Pay Range: $22.50 - $40.25

Intern Hourly Rate: An intern's hourly rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved before the start of the internship.

Intern Benefits:

• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Housing Stipend
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical coverage
• Voluntary benefits

Intern Benefits: The total rewards package, beyond base salary, may include if eligible: Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Day Housing Stipend Relocation Assistance Medical coverage Voluntary benefits

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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

We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.