Specialized Purchasing EMEA Placement 2027

Cummins; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Specialized Purchasing EMEA Placement Student for the Corporate/CBS segment in the UK (Peterborough or Darlington). This placement year starts Summer 2027 and is open to candidates who qualify for a placement year.

You will learn how a major global organization operates, gain exposure, and contribute to PO management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation, plus data analysis to support KPIs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or Business related field.
• Strong IT skills and computer literacy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail is essential for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to one or more sourcing teams.
• Assist on PO management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to project work supporting functional objectives.
• Engage with other functions to share processes, tools and resources.
• Perform data analysis to support Purchasing KPIs.

Skills

IT Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Data analysis

Education

Working towards a degree – Engineering or Business related

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialized Purchasing EMEA Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS segment in UK, Peterborough or Darlington. 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.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Providing dedicated support to one or more sourcing teams within the office.
• Working with a group of suppliers to assist on Purchase Order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation.
• Specific project work in support of functional objectives.
• Involvement in Functional Excellence – opportunity to work with other Business Units in the region to help share common processes, tools and resources to better achieve business goals.
• Data analysis to support Purchasing KPIs and specific project requirements.
• Engagement with other functions, including Supplier Quality, Material Planning, Finance and Engineering.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Working towards a degree – preferably Engineering or Business related (and not graduating this academic year).
• IT Skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Focus on details.

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

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.