Supply Chain Planning

**Discipline: Supply Chain Planning & Inventory****Location:** Peterlee, County Durham, UK 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.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. 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/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:** In this Supply Chain placement scheme, you will be based within either the Inventory Control department or the Material Planning department... **Supply Chain planning & Inventory Control**Developing Supply Chain metrics dashboards Supporting compliance processes and performing Supply Chain audits Learning and contributing to other Supply Chain disciplines 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, Transportation, Logistics, Business Management (with Supply Chain modules).** Requirements of the role: Strong communication skillsGood numerical skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 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 and support you need to be successful at Caterpillar. 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.*The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.*
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