Placement Student- Purchasing Co-Ordinator

Cummins Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Purchasing Co-Ordinator for the Accelera segment in Cwmbran, starting Summer 2027. The role is on-site with some flexibility to work from home on Fridays; relocation may be needed and it's open to placement-year students.

You will procure items, support project timelines, coordinate with vendors, and develop organizational skills while learning how a global manufacturing group operates in a fast-moving eMobility environment.

Qualifications

• Studying for a degree relevant to procurement or supply chain.
• Interest in purchasing, project delivery and cost-led purchasing.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure assigned items and support buying strategies at optimal cost and lead times.
• Coordinate with project teams to support timelines and mitigate delays.
• Support logistics and expediting to ensure on-time delivery.
• Engage in project management activities from concept to closure.

Skills

Purchasing

Project management

MS Office

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Business / Procurement / Supply Chain

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 . 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.
  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.