Placement Student - Procurement, Huddersfield

PLACEMENT STUDENT - Procurement, Huddersfield

We are looking for an enthusiastic Procurement Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS Business segment in UK, Huddersfield. 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.

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

• Providing dedicated support to one or more Sourcing & Continuity 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.
• 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.

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

• Working towards a degree - Supply chain/Engineering/Business/Finance related although not limited to these subjects.
• Positive attitude, strong personal motivation
• Communication and teamwork skills
• IT/Microsoft skills or program knowledge.
  
  CLOSING DATE: (Thursday, 12 th November 2026 11:59pm)

Job Purchasing

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID 2438032

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

Client-provided location(s): Brighouse, United Kingdom

Job ID: Cummins-R-7BFC923CC5DB4DAFB04CE1A5F99BDA0A

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-10-03T21:35:44