Placement Student - Procurement, Darlington

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

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Huddersfield is seeking a motivated Placement Student to support Purchasing for the Corporate/CBS Business segment. You will gain practical experience in PO management, cost reduction, capacity planning, and KPI analysis.

The role is suitable for candidates on a placement year, starting Summer 2027, offering exposure to supplier engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and project work across regional units.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant degree (Supply chain, Engineering, Business or Finance).
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• IT and Microsoft tools knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to one or more Sourcing & Continuity teams within the office.
• Work with suppliers on Purchase Order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation.
• Engage in specific project work supporting functional objectives.
• Collaborate with other Business Units in the region to share processes, tools and resources.
• Perform data analysis to support Purchasing KPIs and project requirements.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality, Material Planning, Finance and Engineering.

Skills

Supply chain

Engineering

Business

Finance

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Degree in progress (Supply chain / Engineering / Business / Finance)

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – Procurement, Huddersfield

We are looking for an enthusiastic Procurement Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS Business segment in UK, 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.

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

• Providing dedicated support to one or more Sourcing & Continuity teams within the office.
• Working with a group of suppliers to assist on Purchase Order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation.
• Specific project work in support of functional objectives.
• Opportunity to work with other Business Units in the region to help share common processes, tools and resources to better achieve business goals.
• Data analysis to support Purchasing KPIs and specific project requirements.
• Engagement with other functions, including Supplier Quality, Material Planning, Finance and Engineering.

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

• Working towards a degree – Supply chain/Engineering/Business/Finance related although not limited to these subjects.
• Positive attitude, strong personal motivation
• Communication and teamwork skills
• IT/Microsoft skills or program knowledge.

CLOSING DATE: (Friday, 13 th November 2026 11:59pm)

Job Purchasing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2439267

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No