Placement Student - Supply Chain

We are looking for an enthusiastic student who is interested in supply chain to join our team specializing in supply chain for our Cummins Distribution European Supply Chain in Darlington in the UK. 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 July 2025.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Working on Projects, Continuous Improvement and Business Intelligence for the Distribution Aftermarket.
• Help deliver Supply Chain objectives via leading or supporting projects of varying complexity and size, usually across multiple countries in Europe.
• Focus on Continuous Improvement initiatives as we evolve our End-to-End Supply Chain Processes.
• Involved in supporting our Business Intelligence suite. With the support of key stakeholders, you will prepare Key Performance Indicators for Business-as-Usual operations and for Projects and may involve presenting to leadership.
• You will also analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions to improve business processes. The successful candidate will have adaptability and freedom to create innovative solutions to drive improvements in current processes, conduct analysis throughout the Supply Chain and helping to identify key insights and improvement opportunities.
• Exposure to multiple Cummins business units and sub-functions. You will receive exposure to working in a global environment and be part of supply chain team.

Additional Responsibilities Unique to this Position

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

• Working towards a degree in Business or supply chain related areas (planning, logistics, purchasing)
• Excellent IT Skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Visio beneficial, Analytical skills, Ability to understand data, solve problems and think innovatively.
• Ability to manage workload effectively independently, remotely and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Working at Cummins

At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression or other status protected by law.

About Us

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.