Placement Student- New Product Development Buyer

Cummins Inc; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in the United Kingdom (Darlington) is seeking a motivated New Product Development Buyer Placement Student for a Summer 2027 start.

You will join Purchasing for the Corporate/CBS Business Segment and gain hands-on exposure to how a global organization operates within a 12-month placement. You will support NPD sourcing, manage prototype part procurement, and analyze data to identify savings while helping to maintain budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in Engineering or Business.
• Positive attitude and motivation; IT skills expected.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Customer facing experience would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Key project work in support of new product development technical sourcing departmental objectives.
• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project leader.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues; able to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments.
• Works with a group of suppliers – prototype parts procurement, supporting cost reduction, capacity planning, delivery/quality performance, risk mitigation.
• Data analysis to identify saving opportunities and ensure Budget adherence.

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – New Product Development Buyer

We are looking for an enthusiastic New Product Development Buyer Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS Business Segment in UK, Darlington. 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.

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

• Key project work in support of new product development technical sourcing departmental objectives.
• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project leader.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues; able to Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with project’s needs.
• Works with a group of suppliers – prototype parts procurement, supporting cost reduction, capacity planning, delivery/quality performance, risk mitigation.
• Data analysis to identify saving opportunities and ensure Budget adherence.

Engagement across several teams, gaining commodity experience with close integration with Supplier Quality team; close integration with Supplier Quality team

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

• Working towards a degree – please specify degree being studied, preferably Engineering/Business related although not limited to these subjects.
• Positive attitude, strong personal motivation; IT Skills/program knowledge.
• Communication skills and teamwork.
• Customer facing & customer support experience would be a plus.

CLOSING DATE: (Thursday, 12 th November 2026 11:59pm)

Job Purchasing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2435793

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No