Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain purchasing experience in a global organization during a placement year.
- Support sourcing teams, manage suppliers, and work on specific projects.
- Role commences Summer 2027.
- Applications close 12th November 2026.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialized Purchasing EMEA Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS segment in UK, Peterborough or Darlington. 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
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Providing dedicated support to one or more sourcing teams within the office.
- Working with a group of suppliers to assist on Purchase Order management, cost reduction, capacity planning, quality performance and risk mitigation.
- Specific project work in support of functional objectives.
- Involvement in Functional Excellence – opportunity to work with other Business Units in the region to help share common processes, tools and resources to better achieve business goals.
- Data analysis to support Purchasing KPIs and specific project requirements.
- Engagement with other functions, including Supplier Quality, Material Planning, Finance and Engineering.
What You'll Need
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Working towards a degree – preferably Engineering or Business related (and not graduating this academic year).
- IT Skills.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Focus on details.