Placement Student – Technical Procurement

Cummins Europe; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. UK, Huddersfield is seeking a Placement Student in Technical Procurement to support the sourcing and supplier relations for our Corporate/CBS segment.

You will gain hands-on experience in prototype procurement, order management and collaboration with engineering teams to meet test requirements. This 12-month placement, starting Summer 2027, is open to students eligible for a placement year and will involve working with global procurement teams, building data analysis skills, and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Industrial, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or Finance.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain practices; awareness of purchasing ethics and risk management.
• Structured approach to problem solving and project management with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• IT literate with Microsoft Excel and online communication tools; able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prototype procurement including order management, building supplier relationships, expediting components from global locations, and communicating updates.
• Supporting engineering function in sourcing of components for validation and test work; build relationships with engineering to meet test requirements.
• Working with global technical sourcing team to support procurement and supplier risk management activities such as supplier confidentiality agreements.
• Opportunity to work with different business units within Cummins, managing documentation and data analysis in procurement and supply chain.
• Develop team’s common processes, tools, and resources.
• Preparing and presenting project updates to business.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Independence

Education

Industrial, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or Finance degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Placement Student – Technical Procurement

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

Key Responsibilities

• Prototype procurement including order management, building supplier relationships, expediting components from global locations, and communicating updates.
• Supporting engineering function in sourcing of components for validation and test work. Works to build relationships with the engineering function to ensure deliverables are met in line with test requirements.
• Working with the global technical sourcing team to support procurement and supplier risk management administration activities such as supplier confidentiality agreements.
• Opportunity to work with different business units within Cummins, managing documentation and data analysis in procurement and supply chain.
• Develop team’s common processes, tools, and resources.
• Preparing and presenting project updates to business.

Required Qualifications

• College, University or equivalent degree in a field appropriate for the function required such as Industrial, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or Finance
• Basic knowledge of supply chain practices; Awareness of purchasing ethics and risk management.
• Structured approach to problem solving and of project management, combined with the ability to manage concurrent project and deal with various priorities; demonstrate working to committed deadlines.
• IT literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and online communication tools. Ability to work independently as well as to work as part of a team.

Closing date: Thursday, 12 th November 2026 11:59pm.

Job Type: Student – Cooperative/12 Month Placement

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Organisation: Cummins Inc.

Location: UK, Huddersfield