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Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Operating from 50 countries around the globe, the Caterpillar brand has developed into a symbol of strength, respect, and integrity. The organisation has a clear vision to be the global leader in providing customer value in the markets in which it operates.
At Caterpillar, you build what matters—whether it’s the career you want, crucial work skills, strong relationships or new technologies. – Our work is powered by our people.
About us
At Desford we provide end-to-end transportation solutions designed, deployed, and executed to support Caterpillars European footprint. Our transportation team is responsible for moving all the freight from suppliers, manufacturing sites, distribution centres and component facilities to assembly plants, dealers and customers. This includes machines, components and all our aftermarket service parts.
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 named in the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity (2019) and to be the employer of one of the top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50 2021). Caterpillar is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
The role
- During this two-year training program as a Transportation Analyst, you will work across our UK and Europe Transportation network in support of over 25 production locations and distribution centres, for shipments from over 1,000 suppliers.
- You will manage the Transportation Service Providers (carriers), contracted by Caterpillar, who execute the shipments of Caterpillar production material to factories and machines and engines to Caterpillar’s customers, both domestically and overseas.
- You identify, investigate, and resolve problems with shipments to ensure accurate and on-time delivery to facilities, and develop initiatives to improve service and lower cost. You will get to work and collaborate with people in Caterpillar facilities globally.
We hold a Meet and Greet day for all new UK Graduate students to provide you with an opportunity to meet fellow new starters across the UK before you start your placement.
After completion
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have gained strong foundational experience in the transportation element of Caterpillars supply chain. There will be routes to progress your career through either the transport team or the wider supply chain team.
About you
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.
Applicants will be on track to achieve a minimum of 2:2 and studying for a degree in one of the following disciplines:
- Logistics
- Business
- Maths
- I.T
We are looking for talented, ambitious people from various backgrounds who are interested in setting out on the road to success.
