We are looking for an enthusiastic Supply Chain Placement Student to join our team specializing in Supply Chain for our Business Unit in Daventry. 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.
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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.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Program Management Support - Work closely with Program Leader to drive progress across the team.
Team Engagement - Liaise with Core Team Functional Leaders to track updates, highlight progress and identify issues or risks to delivery of the project
KPI & Reporting - Monitor Key Performance Indicators to identify areas for improvement and action plans
Stakeholder communication - Assist in creating high quality presentations - ensuring clarity & impact.
Analytics - Use common processes tools, and information systems to enable supply chain analysis. Provide analytical support to one or more functional areas
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Optimize work processes - Seeking the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Global perspective - Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.
Manages complexity - Making sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Optimizes work processes - Seeking the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Role Specific requirements:
Interest in End-to-End supply chains - A real drive to under how supply chains operate and the value this drives to the business.
Understanding of Project Management Principals - either through university projects or extracurricular activities.
Analytical thinking - Ability to interpret data, provide insights and present information in a clear, concise and visually appealing way.
Teamwork, Collaboration and Problem Solving.
Education
Currently studying towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, Analytics or a related field.
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
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