Placement Student- Packaging and Logistics

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We are looking for an enthusiastic Packaging and Logistics Placement Student to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Corporate/CBS business Segment in UK, Daventry. During your placement, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become a key contributor in the industry and power your potential!

Returnable Packaging is a key initiative in delivering Cummins Planet 2050 Goals, focusing on Packaging Waste Reduction, for a Sustainable future, therefore there’s a high focus on material flows, via inbound, internal and outbound networks.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2026.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Digitalization of the Returnable Packaging Network, supporting RFID Equipment Tagging and System Implementation.

• Collaborating with Process Partners to implement new Systems.

• Collecting Supplier and Part Number data to support Current Returnable Packaging improvements and new Supplier Conversions.

  • Intra Cummins.

  • Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

  • New Product and Sourcing activities, i.e. collecting the data to add new suppliers into our Returnable Packaging Standards.

  • Supporting Trials.

• Updating Packaging Records and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Run and present Reports to drive efficiency improvement, being a data lead exercise.

• Coordinate new Operating Procedures documentation and training, building the documents for Standard Work.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Working towards a degree in Packaging Design/Business/Logistics/Supply Chain/Project Management/ related area; previous experience in Supply Chain Functions an advantage.

• Excellent IT Skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint, PowerBI.

• .Ability to understand and challenge data, to develop data lead decisions to improve Supply Chain Operations.

• Create analytical reports to harmonise Processes.

Working at Cummins

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