Procurement Placement Student: Sourcing & Purchasing

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

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.