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Caterpillar Inc. · 15 hours ago

Graduate Leadership Development Program  - Summer Associate

Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $193K/yr

5+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing and innovation, dedicated to building sustainable communities. The Graduate Leadership Development Program Summer Associate position is a 10-week internship designed for MBA students, providing exposure to strategic, financial, and operational roles within the company.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Developing high-quality strategic and financial recommendations

Gathering qualitative and quantitative data from publicly available sources, subscribed databases, primary research, and internal Caterpillar business units

Integrating, analyzing, and summarizing the above data to derive insightful conclusions that maximize business impact and support strategic decision making

Developing detailed financial models to support mergers & acquisitions transactions or to supplement corporate finance or business unit finance analyses

Creating models, reports, and presentations to clearly communicate strategic and financial recommendations and supporting data to senior stakeholders

Qualification

Data Gathering & AnalysisStrategic ThinkingDecision MakingRelationship ManagementValue SellingEffective CommunicationsNegotiating

Required

Candidates must have a minimum of 5-7 years of related work experience

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions

Data Gathering & Analysis: Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools, techniques, and processes; ability to collect and synthesize data from a variety of stakeholders and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers

Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of 'big picture' thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization

Value Selling: Knowledge of the principles and practices for selling products, technology and services; ability to provide overall product/service 'value' and to differentiate support offerings that address clearly understood customer needs