Overview
Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We believe in adaptability for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what it is all about.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialized Purchasing EMEA Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS Business Segment in the 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 and power your potential.
This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence in Summer 2026.
Responsibilities
* 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 / Qualifications
* 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.
External Qualifications And Competencies
At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters!
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 12th November 2025
About Us
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
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