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Placement Student - Supply Chain (Engine Business Unit Customer Services)

Cummins
Darlington

Expected closing date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Gain supply chain planning experience in a global organization.
  • Placement year role commencing Summer 2027 in Darlington.
  • Requires a student on a placement year, studying Business, Supply Chain or Logistics.
  • Applications close on Thursday, 12th November 2026.

About the Role

This is a placement year opportunity for a Business student to join the Supply Chain Planning team within the Engine Business Unit Customer Services in Darlington.

What You'll Do

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

  • Updating and Publication of Global Scorecards and Metrics on behalf of the business
  • Ensure Metrics are accurately tracked to enable continuous improvement within the organization
  • Working with Global Project Teams, Material Planning, Demand Management, Account Management and Purchasing to trouble shoot and document improvement initiatives
  • Involvement and support in creating, maintaining and potentially leading supply chain projects across multiple sites across the business
  • Manipulating and using data to establish the basis for actions
  • Gather material and chase actions for the Global Supply and Demand Review

What You'll Need

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

  • 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

Additional Information

  • 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.