Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

New Product Development Buyer Intern - Purchasing, Corporate/CBS Business Segment

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Summer 2027Darlington, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Be working toward a degree and specify the degree being studied; Engineering- or Business-related study is preferred, but other subjects are not excluded.
Have IT skills or program knowledge.
Demonstrate communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

Support new product development technical sourcing departmental objectives through key project work.
Maintain project notes, databases, and other records; monitor measures and communicate with the Project Leader.
Identify, track, and work with others to resolve project issues, and plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with project needs.
Work with suppliers on prototype-parts procurement, cost reduction, capacity planning, delivery and quality performance, and risk mitigation.
Analyze data to identify saving opportunities and ensure budget adherence.
Engage across several teams, gain commodity experience, and work closely with the Supplier Quality team.

Desired Qualifications

Customer-facing or customer-support experience is a plus.

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.

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)

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

About the Company

Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Cummins designs and manufactures engines, power generation systems, and related components for commercial vehicles, industrial machinery, and stationary power. Vehicle and equipment makers install its diesel and natural gas engines, while businesses use its generator sets for backup and continuous electricity. Its components include turbochargers, emissions controls, transmissions, axles, and brakes, and its Accelera business builds batteries and electric powertrain systems. Cummins earns revenue from equipment and component sales, replacement parts, and maintenance through company-owned and independent distributors and dealers. Cummins was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Columbus, IN
Founded: 1919

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