Planning & Logistics 2027

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

Job summary

Cummins is seeking a planning and logistics placement student to join our Huddersfield team for a Summer 2027 start. You will work with project teams across Plant Materials, Order Management, Account Management and Purchasing to forecast and plan parts, while learning how a global company operates.

The role requires onsite presence part of the week and is suitable for candidates pursuing a placement year who can relocate or travel to Huddersfield.

Qualifications

• Open to a broad range of degrees including Business, Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills required; familiarity with Power BI is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global teams on new product parts forecast and planning.
• Assist with packaging data collection, system maintenance and improvement projects.
• Support Materials with Freight data and premium freight activities.
• Analyze data to support timely action and decision making.
• Source information and develop solutions to meet deadlines.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Time management

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

Business

Supply Chain

Logistics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Planning and Logistics student to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Components Business Segment 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 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 worldwide project teams, Plant Materials, Order Management, Account Management and Purchasing on new products parts forecast & planning.
• Assist Planning & Logistics with Packaging data collections, system maintenance & improvement projects.
• Assisting Materials with Freight Data and Premium Freight Activities.
• Manipulating and using data to establish the basis for actions.
• Sourcing information, interpreting, developing and implementing solutions to achieve results by set deadlines.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying across a broad range of degrees which could include Business, Supply Chain and Logistics.
• A good level of Microsoft skills including Excel and PowerPoint are required, Power BI would also be advantageous although is not essential.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills in order to work with colleagues from different time zones and cultural backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn and solve problems.

About the Company

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 12th November 2026 11:59PM