Supply Chain Planning Placement 2027 - Huddersfield

Cummins; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Supply Chain Planning placement student to join our Production Scheduling unit in Huddersfield. You’ll learn how a major global organization operates, gaining tools and exposure to become an industry expert.

The role is available for a placement year commencing Summer 2027, onsite for part of the week with travel/relocation as needed. Working with cross-functional teams, you will develop and improve foundational planning and control, manipulate data to support

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business Studies, Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics with modules in production/manufacturing systems and inventory controls.
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Eager to learn and willing to take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Materials, Demand Management, Account Management and Operations to plan production and inventory.
• Assist in improving internal inventory management processes and 3PL tracking.
• Help resolve issues identified by team and supported functions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance planning and control foundations.
• Analyze data to inform actions and implement timely solutions.
• Represent Cummins Turbo Technologies to customers and suppliers.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Willingness to take on responsibility

Education

Degree in progress in Business Studies / Supply Chain / Transportation & Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Supply Chain Planning student to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning for our Production Scheduling business unit 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 for 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 Materials, Demand Management, Account Management, Warehousing and Operations to ensure efficient management of production plans & inventory control processes
• Assisting functional team members to improve internal processes for inventory management including 3PL inventory tracking, coordinating and releasing assembly line production plans
• Resolving problems identified by internal team members and assisted functions
• Working with cross-functional teams to develop and improve foundational planning & control
• Manipulating and using data to establish the basis for actions. Sourcing information, interpreting, developing, and implementing solutions to achieve results on time
• Assisting the department to achieve its business goals and, representing and promoting Cummins Turbo Technologies and the department internally and externally to Customers and Suppliers

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Working towards a degree in an appropriate discipline (Business Studies, Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics) which includes modules in production / manufacturing systems, supply chain, Inventory controls and an emphasis on numerical skills
• Excellent Communication, organisational and time management skills
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• A desire to learn with a willingness to take on responsibility

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.