Procurement & Supply Chain

Caterpillar; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader in the UK is seeking a dedicated candidate for their 12-month Procurement & Supply Chain Placement. You will engage in various procurement functions, sending RFQs, analyzing data, and supporting buyers in audits. Ideal candidates should be motivated, hard-working, and pursuing a relevant degree with a minimum expectation of a 2:2. This role offers strong support for personal and professional development, creating valuable career opportunities for future graduates.

Benefits

£26,000 salary

Share Scheme

Pension

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.
• Excellent problem solvers and ability to learn quickly.
• Motivated and hard-working individuals.

Responsibilities

• Experience different aspects of procurement within the Aftermarket sector.
• Sending out Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and collaborating with suppliers.
• Support buyers on supplier audits and visits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Minimum 2:2 honours degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related

Job description

Procurement & Supply Chain (12 Month Placement Scheme) page is loaded## Procurement & Supply Chain (12 Month Placement Scheme)locations: Birchwood, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0000344421**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.**12 Month Industrial Placement Scheme****Discipline: Procurement****Location: Birchwood, UK****Salary**: **£26,000, Share Scheme, Pension and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).**We currently have some exciting opportunities for industrial placement students to join Caterpillar across several of our sites. You will have the opportunity to work with others across our organisation and you will be directly involved, and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects.***\*Please note that in order to be eligible to complete a 12 Month Industrial Placement commencing July 2026, you must be in your penultimate year of study unless enrolled in an integrated master’s program.***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 (Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability) are key to our success.Perkins Engines Aftermarket, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, are responsible for the supply of the Aftermarket parts business, ensuring the global demand across the Distributors, Dealers, and other customer end users are satisfied. As part of the Power & Energy division of Caterpillar Inc, the Perkins Engines Aftermarket Procurement team are responsible to the sourcing of > 50,000 components for the diverse range of Perkins diesel and gas engines. The Engine size ranges from 0.5 Litre to large 36 Litre Engines.**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. As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity at Caterpillar and believe the more experience you can gain early in your career the further you can go. That’s why during our yearlong scheme we place an emphasis on multiple diverse projects. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities worldwide and we are looking for you to bring fresh, innovative ideas to solve complex technical problems. You will be a fully involved team member with responsibility and accountability for key project deliverables. That said, you will be given all the support you require to be successful.Our placement roles have the additional benefit of a workplace mentor; this could be your manager or a technical expert who will support you throughout your time at Caterpillar and help you gain the professional development and skills you need to be set up for success! Our placement students can expect to return to university with further developed technical skills and experience of how University learning is applied to the workplace.We also operate a conditional offer process; our highest performing placement students are fast tracked to our graduate development scheme. This includes a financial incentive and the potential of a summer work placement. Offers will be made based on the condition that a graduate role is available at the time of your graduation and that you achieve a min of 2:2.**Job duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:**During this 12-month placement, you will have the opportunity to experience different aspects of procurement within the Aftermarket sector giving you an excellent insight into the requirements of working as part of a successful team.* You will gain valuable exposure to our supply chain, sending out Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and obtaining the engineering drawing and specifications to enable you to liaise with internal departs and suppliers.* You will be asked to take an analytical approach to the data you have gathered and present your findings to our buyer to ensure the best sourcing decisions are made.* Opportunity to support buyers on supplier audits, supplier visits and supplier reviews.* Investigating demand to identify the next step of activities to resolve supply. Presenting back your ideas for improvements and sharing the solutions that you have found.To gain maximum exposure over the 12-month placement duration, you will be communicating and interacting with all disciplines of the business, including Suppliers, Commercial, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Operations, giving you a true understanding of our business.As the type of roles within our business are becoming more diverse, we are looking for people who are open minded, excellent problem solvers and who have an ability to learn quickly. You will be motivated, hard-working, and will embrace change. In return for your dedication and hard work, you will be provided with excellent career opportunities and strong support for your personal and career development to pursue a career within Caterpillar.* Applicants will be on target to achieve a minimum of 2:2 honours degree level in a relevant discipline – **Supply Chain, Logistics, Business and Economics, Business Management****Recruitment Process Guidelines:**Here is a brief overview of what you can expect when applying to our Early Career roles…**Online Application:** The first stage of the process is to complete the online application and attach your CV, this must be done before the closing date of the role that you're applying for. Once we reach the close date, we will begin reviewing all our applications, this may take a little while and we will contact you as soon as possible to let you know if you have been successful in moving forward to the next stage.**Stage one – Video Interview:** If selected, you will be invited to complete a user-friendly video interview which will then be reviewed by the Hiring Team. At this stage, if you are successful, you will be invited to attend an online Microsoft Teams interview. We would also recommend that you check your spam emails and your Workday account for updates.**Stage two – Virtual Microsoft Teams interview:** The interview will look at a range of behaviours such as teamwork, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving. You may also be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation.**Stage three – Offer:** After the Microsoft Teams interview, the Caterpillar team will review the feedback and extend offers to our preferred candidates, we aim to do this as quickly as possible. Placement students