Placement Student - Inventory Control

Cummins; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield is offering a 12-month Supply Chain Planning placement starting Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in production scheduling and inventory control within a global organization.

The role requires onsite presence part of the week, with relocation or travel supported by you, and opportunities to work with Materials, Demand Management, and Operations to improve planning processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business Studies, Supply Chain, or Transportation & Logistics.
• Modules in production/manufacturing systems, supply chain, and inventory controls.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Materials, Demand Management, and Operations to align production plans.
• Assist with inventory management and 3PL coordination.
• Help resolve issues identified by cross-functional teams.
• Use data to develop and implement planning solutions.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Willingness to learn

Education

Business Studies

Supply Chain

Transportation & Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Supply Chain Planning student to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning for our Production Scheduling business unit in Huddersfield. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027.

The requirements are to be onsite for part of the week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Working with Materials, Demand Management, Account Management, Warehousing and Operations to ensure efficient management of production plans & inventory control processes.

• Assisting functional team members to improve internal processes for inventory management including 3PL inventory tracking, coordinating and releasing assembly line production plans .

• Resolving problems identified by internal team members and assisted functions.

• Working with cross-functional teams to develop and improve foundational planning & control.

• Manipulating and using data to establish the basis for actions. Sourcing information, interpreting, developing, and implementing solutions to achieve results on time.

• Assisting the department to achieve its business goals and, representing and promoting Cummins Turbo Technologies and the department internally and externally to Customers and Suppliers.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Working towards a degree in an appropriate discipline (Business Studies, Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics) which includes modules in production / manufacturing systems, supply chain, Inventory controls and an emphasis on numerical skills.

• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.

• Good understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

• A desire to learn with a willingness to take on responsibility.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 24th November 2026 11:59PM

Job Supply Chain Planning

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2436003

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No