2026 Summer Corporate Intern - Procurement

Caterpillar•Peoria, IL

12d•$23 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar's Procurement team manages the purchasing of materials that go into more than 300 product lines, ranging from construction and mining equipment to diesel and natural gas engines and industrial turbines. We also purchase materials and services needed to operate our business such as office supplies, perishable tooling, IT hardware and software and more. As a Procurement intern, you will have the opportunity to work on and provide leadership on many exciting projects such as developing and implementing global sourcing strategies, interfacing with product supply and category teams to deliver cost savings and gathering and analyzing data for supplier negotiations. Our professionals work closely with our internal customers around the world to ensure we meet their quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Requirements

Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities
Ability to work with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Fundamental understanding of business process designs, engineering for a manufacturing environment, supplier relationship management concepts, and logistics and supply chain management
Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain and effectively apply new skills & knowledge
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Participate in and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment
Ensure all team member’s contributions are recognized and values
Must be enrolled in a full-time at a 4-year accredited university/college in one of the following fields of study: Business, Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain Management 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 Peoria, IL area or indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete daily work commute using reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Involvement with an academic campus teams or related experience
Project or Team Leadership experience
Previous business or technical internship/co-op or relevant experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Category Buyer : Responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of a site, regional, or worldwide sourcing strategy. Responsible for managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and special purchasing programs, and supporting specific Product line(s) NPI programs.
Facility Procurement Professional : Manages supply network procurement related activities for a facility to deliver procurement excellence and integration between Procurement organization and the team supporting Facility / Divisional Leaders.
Supplier Development Engineer : Responsible for collaboration and advisement for assigned supply base to provide technical expertise and leadership in the execution of a robust quality plan within the supplier network.
Procurement Professional: Analyzes and maintains assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assigned process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Leads project management of process improvement, process development, and process execution for Procurement team.