Purchasing Co-Ordinator Placement 2027

Cummins; Cwmbran; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cummins is seeking a Purchasing Co-Ordinator for its Accelera Business segment in the UK, Cwmbran. This placement year role is fully onsite with some flexibility to work from home on Fridays and may relocate to the location.

You will learn how a major global organization operates and gain exposure to procurement, project management and logistics for VPI projects during the Summer 2027 start.

Formación

• Studying for a Degree in Business Management, Project Management, Procurement or Supply Chain/Logistics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to challenge processes and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and structured problem solving.

Responsabilidades

• Purchasing assigned items and executing buying strategies at optimum cost and lead times.
• Support project management and mitigate delays to meet VPI timelines.
• Logistics support and expediting orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contribute to lessons learnt improvements from previous projects.
• Procure inventory, supplies and capital goods and raise vendor orders.

Conocimientos

Project management

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Educación

Degree in Business Management or related field

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an enthusiastic Purchasing Co-Ordinator to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Accelera Business segment in UK, Cwmbran. 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.

Accelera is part of the global Cummins group which encompasses all the eMobility business activities. It is a dynamic, fast-moving business environment delivering new products to meet a rapidly evolving market demand. The requirements are to be fully onsite with some flexibility to work from home on Friday or relocate to the location.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer of 2027.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Purchasing assigned items and executes buying strategies set out by the function at optimum cost and lead times.
• Focus on Project management skills, supporting the team to deliver to the VPI project timeline and mitigate risk/delays where applicable. Monitors and communicates project status to project team.
• Support lessons learnt improvements from previous projects
• Logistics support as and when on VPI Projects & expediates orders to ensure that they are delivered on time in full
• Involvement both supporting and leading various projects from conception to closure within cost and on time delivery, understand and adhere to policies and procedures and champion the VPI purchasing common processes.
• Procures inventory, supplies and capital goods, obtains quotations and raises orders on vendors.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Studying for a Degree in Business Management, Project Management, Procurement or Supply Chain/Logistics
• Strong Organizational Skills and Self-Motivated
• A willingness to challenge processes and designs as experience develops demonstrates working to committed deadlines.
• Good MS package experience and a structured approach to problem solving and of project management, combined with the ability to manage concurrent projects and deal with various priorities.

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.

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