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Placement Student- Marine Project Management & Business Support

Cummins
Wellingborough

Expected closing date: Friday, 13 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake a placement year in Marine Project Management & Business Support in Wellingborough, starting Summer 2027.
  • Gain experience in customer management, sales forecasting, process improvement, financial reporting, and project management.
  • Must be working towards a degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or Marketing.
  • Applications close on 13th November 2026.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Marine Project Management & Business Support Placement Student to join our team specializing in Sales for our Distribution Business Segment in UK, Wellingborough. 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.

What You'll Do

  • Customer management and cross-functional collaboration with project supply chain and engineering teams.
  • Forecasting sales in Europe, support and communication with the Sales team.
  • Process Improvement projects including identification and streamlining.
  • Financial reporting, forecasting, planning, and analysis.
  • Project Management support with Supply Chain, supplier, and customer communications.
  • Product Tailoring and Project reporting progress and risk.

What You'll Need

  • Working towards a degree in Business/Engineering/Project Management/Marketing.
  • Broad exposure to MS tools. Power BI knowledge would be beneficial; second European language would be beneficial.
  • Strong time management, multitasking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-motivated and disciplined, with excellent teamworking, communication, and collaboration skills, demonstrating a proactive approach to sharing ideas.