Transportation Analyst Placement 2027 - Kent

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

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an enthusiastic Transportation Analyst Placement Student to join our Logistics team in Sandwich, UK, for a placement year starting Summer 2027. You will learn how a major global organization operates and gain hands-on experience with data and reporting in a corporate context.

During the placement you will support KPI reporting, analytics development, and financial tracking, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in carrier performance and

Qualifications

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Supply Chain, Logistics or Data/Statistics related area.
• Strong skills with Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint are required, knowledge of Power BI would also be advantageous although not essential.
• Ability to interpret data, innovating to solve problems.
• Good team player and able to manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Involvement and support in all Major Global and Cross Business Unit projects, ensuring data integrity of all reports, understanding and developing reporting capabilities for supply chain KPIs.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to analyse and interpret KPIs in order to identify areas for improvement and action plans, measuring carrier performance through the use of KPIs and assessment scorecards.
• Development of Supply Chain Analytics to make operational performance and trends visible.
• Utilizing existing business systems to provide analytics and reporting that are capable and repeatable.
• Financial reporting and tracking of spend and project savings.
• Development of supply chain models for scenario analysis.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data interpretation

Team player

Workload management

Education

Supply Chain, Logistics or Data/Statistics related area

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Transportation Analyst Placement Student to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Corporate/CBS segment in UK, Sandwich. 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:

• Involvement and support in all Major Global and Cross Business Unit projects, ensuring data integrity of all reports, understanding and developing reporting capabilities for supply chain KPIs.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to analyse and interpret KPIs in order to identify areas for improvement and action plans, measuring carrier performance through the use of KPIs and assessment scorecards.
• Development of Supply Chain Analytics to make operational performance and trends visible.
• Utilizing existing business systems to provide analytics and reporting that are capable and repeatable.
• Financial reporting and tracking of spend and project savings.
• Development of supply chain models for scenario analysis.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Supply Chain, Logistics or Data/Statistics related area.
• Strong skills with Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint are required, knowledge of Power BI would also be advantageous although not essential.
• Ability to interpret data, innovating to solve problems.
• Good team player and able to manage workload effectively.

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.