Placement Student - Inventory Control

Cummins Inc; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield invites you to join its Production Scheduling Supply Chain Planning team as a placement student for a 12-month program commencing Summer 2027.

You will gain insight into how a global organization operates and contribute to production plans and inventory control. You will collaborate across Materials, Demand Management, and Operations, developing foundational planning and data-driven solutions, while travelling or relocating as needed for on-site presence part of the

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business Studies, Supply Chain, or Logistics with modules in production systems.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisation.
• Willingness to learn and take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Work with Materials, Demand Management, Account Management, Warehousing and Operations to ensure efficient production plans and inventory control.
• Assist in improving internal processes for inventory management including 3PL inventory tracking and coordinating release of assembly line plans.
• Resolve problems identified by internal teams and supported functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve planning and control foundations.
• Manipulate and use data to establish action bases; source information, interpret, develop and implement solutions.
• Support the department to achieve business goals and promote Cummins Turbo Technologies internally and externally.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Degree in 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