Placement Student - Supply Chain Planning - Peterborough

We are looking for an enthusiastic EMEA Wholegoods Planning student to join our team specializing in Supply Chain Planning at our Integrated Supply Chain Wholegoods planning in Peterborough. 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.

The requirements are to be onsite for part of the week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

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

• Development of Supply Chain Analytics, reporting capabilities, and tools to enhance operational performance and visibility

• Lead and participate in process improvement projects across Wholegoods Planning working with Cummins Stakeholders across global plant and Europe based Distributors.

• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in analytics and reports

• Support and involvement in major cross-business unit projects

• Analyze and interpret KPIs to identify improvement areas and develop action plans

• Complete operational Supply Chain activities related to Wholegoods (Primarily Engines) supporting 14 Cummins sites in Europe on Engine supply requirements.

External Qualifications and Competencies

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

• Working towards a degree in supply chain related area (planning, logistics, purchasing)

• Excellent IT Skills, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

• Ability to understand data, solve problems and think innovatively

• Works well as part of a team and can manage workload effectively

Closing Date: Thursday 12th November 2026.

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.