Placement Student- Supply Chain Logistics

Cummins Inc; Daventry; On-site; GBP 134,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Daventry, UK invites a Placement Student to join the Supply Chain Logistics team for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2027. You will develop analytics to illuminate performance and trends, interpret KPIs to drive improvements, and support reporting and cost tracking using existing business systems.

You will work on carrier performance measures, pricing and booking processes, and collaborate with teams to manage workload and communicate findings effectively.

Qualifications

• Studying toward a relevant degree as listed.
• Excellent IT skills with strong Excel and PowerPoint; Access/Visio/Power BI helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop Supply Chain analytics to reveal operation performance and trends.
• Interpret KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and action plans.
• Utilize existing systems to provide repeatable analytics and reporting.
• Conduct financial reporting and track spend and project savings.
• Measure carrier performance using KPIs and scorecards.
• Support operational shipment management through pricing and booking.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Education

Business/Economics/Finance/Supply Chain/Humanities degree

Tools

Access

Visio

Power BI

Job description

PLACEMENT STUDENT – Supply Chain Logistics

We are looking for an enthusiastic Supply Chain Logistics Placement Student to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Corporate/CBS Segment in Daventry, UK. 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:

• Development of Supply Chain analytics to make operation performance and trends visible.
• Analysis and interpretation of KPIs to identify areas for improvement and action plans.
• The use of existing business systems to provide analytics and reporting that are capable and repeatable.
• Financial reporting and tracking of spend and project savings.
• Measurement of carrier performance using KPIs and assessment scorecards.
• Operational shipment management through pricing and booking process.

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

• Studying towards a Business/Economics/Finance/Supply Chain/Humanities degree.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint (Access, Visio, and Power BI beneficial but not essential).
• Ability to understand data, problem solve and think innovatively.
• Team player and ability to manage workload effectively; clear communication skills.

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

Job Logistics

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2435209

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No