2027 Summer Corporate Intern- Supply Chain

Caterpillar; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Stipend

Relocation Assistance

Medical coverage

Job summary

Caterpillar’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Intern program seeks current four-year university students to work with supply chain professionals on project work within their teams. Interns will learn through assignments, network with management, and develop business skills.

Interns will deliver presentations, participate in team interactions, and be evaluated via performance and evaluation processes. This is an onsite internship with extensive learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college in one of the specified degree programs.
• Must have 30 completed semester hours before start of internship (12 for transfer students).
• Minimum 2.8/4.0 GPA (no rounding).
• Must relocate to indicated work location for duration of internship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain assigned processes in supply chain and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support logistics process improvements to maximize efficiency.
• Assist in planning, demand, and orders analyses to ensure inventory availability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration across cultures

Education

Business Administration/Management with focus in Supply Chain

Statistics or Logistics

Industrial Engineering/Technology

Supply Chain Management related majors

Job description

Career Area:Students and GraduatesJob 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.

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.

About the Role

Caterpillar's Manufacturing and Supply Chain Intern program seeks students currently enrolled in a four-year university to work alongside supply chain professionals to learn and apply themselves to project work within their teams. Interns will have assignments that provide them with experience and significant learning opportunities. In addition to this work, Interns can network with management throughout the company to learn about Caterpillar areas outside their assigned team. Students can deepen their business skills in their assignments through team and business partner interactions, develop the skills, conduct presentations, and measure their success through the performance and evaluation process.

What You Will Do

You'll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have valuable networking opportunities with all levels of Caterpillar employees. The internship is a 40-hour-per-week assignment lasting 12 weeks. You'll join a team with diverse project responsibilities and have experiences including (but not limited to):

• Supply Chain:Analyzes and maintains assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assigned process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Logistics: Continuous improvements for logistics processes to maximize efficiency and productivity, evaluating logistics processes and workflows, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions for process-related concerns.
• Planning, Demand, & Orders: Participates in analyses to support businesses, determine sales and product demand supporting the sales and operations process, ensures availability of inventory for assigned products.

What You Have - Skills and Experiences

• Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities
• Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain and effectively apply new skills & knowledge
• Success in collaborating with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Participate in and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment
• Ensure all team members' contributions are recognized and valued

Internship Program Qualifications

Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college in one of the following degree programs: Business Administration/Management with a focus/minor in Supply Chain, Statistics, Math or Logistics, Industrial Distribution, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, or other relevant degrees at the time of application and throughout the program. Must have 30 completed semester hours before the start of the internship. If a transfer student must have 12 semester hours completed at a 4-year university Minimum 2.8/4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (no rounding) at current institution Must be able to relocate to indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation.

• Project or Team Leadership experience
• Previous internship, co-op, or research/relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Information

Applicants will be considered for positions throughout the United States. Sponsorship is NOT available for this position. Relocation is available to those that qualify This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Besides exciting work, Corporate Interns will experience: Comprehensive internship orientation Tours of state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities Product Demonstration Mentorship Programs Various social events Networking with leadership Business skill building Career discussion with leaders and experts

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.

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.

Summary Pay Range

Summary Pay Range:$25.00 - $43.00Intern 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

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

Posting Dates

July 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027

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.