Placement Student New Product Development Buyer
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PLACEMENT STUDENT – New Product Development Buyer We are looking for an enthusiastic New Product Development Buyer Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS Business Segment in UK, 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.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Key project work in support of new product development technical sourcing departmental objectives.
- Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project leader.
- Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues; able to Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with project’s needs.
- Works with a group of suppliers – prototype parts procurement, supporting cost reduction, capacity planning, delivery/quality performance, risk mitigation.
- Data analysis to identify saving opportunities and ensure Budget adherence. Engagement across several teams, gaining commodity experience with close integration with Supplier Quality team; close integration with Supplier Quality team To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Working towards a degree – please specify degree being studied, preferably Engineering/Business related although not limited to these subjects.
- Positive attitude, strong personal motivation; IT Skills/program knowledge.
- Communication skills and teamwork.
- Customer facing & customer support experience would be a plus.
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
2435793
Relocation Package
No 100% On-Site No
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