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Placement Student - Planning & Logistics

Cummins
Huddersfield

Expected closing date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake a placement year in Planning & Logistics in Huddersfield, commencing Summer 2027.
  • Gain experience working with global project teams on forecasting, planning, data collection, and system improvements.
  • Requires a student studying a relevant degree (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Logistics) with good Microsoft Office skills.
  • Applications close on Thursday, 12th November 2026.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Planning and Logistics student to join our team specializing in Logistics for our Components Business Segment in Huddersfield.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2027.

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

What You'll Do

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

  • Working with worldwide project teams, Plant Materials, Order Management, Account Management and Purchasing on new products parts forecast & planning.
  • Assist Planning & Logistics with Packaging data collections, system maintenance & improvement projects.
  • Assisting Materials with Freight Data and Premium Freight Activities.
  • Manipulating and using data to establish the basis for actions.
  • Sourcing information, interpreting, developing and implementing solutions to achieve results by set deadlines.

What You'll Need

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

  • We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying across a broad range of degrees which could include Business, Supply Chain and Logistics.
  • A good level of Microsoft skills including Excel and PowerPoint are required, Power BI would also be advantageous although is not essential.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills in order to work with colleagues from different time zones and cultural backgrounds.
  • Willingness to learn and solve problems.