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    4. Technical Sourcing VPI Placement Huddersfield 2024
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    About the role

    We are looking for an enthusiastic Technical Sourcing VPI Placement Student to join our team specializing in Purchasing for our Corporate/CBS 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 and power your potential!

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

    • Purchasing assigned items and executes buying strategies set out by the function at optimum cost and lead times and supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, process analysis, market and industry research, model building.
    • Analyze sourcing information and present finding for cost reduction, process improvement while maintaining a high-quality product and delivery of service both within the function and customers both internal and external.
    • Procures inventory, supplies, and capital goods, obtains quotations, and raises orders on vendors and expedites orders to ensure that they are delivered on time in full.
    • Analyze sourcing and purchasing initiatives, follows processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high-quality goods and services. Conducts minor supplier negotiations.
    • Engagement in design and process responsibilities to achieve most cost-effective products, prepares and presents recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior purchasing/sourcing leaders.
    • Understand and adhere to policies and procedures and champion the VPI purchasing common processes. Lead product benchmarking in support of VPI integrators to develop analysis and proposals.

    What you'll need

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

    • Turbocharger, component, and Manufacturing methods knowledge.
    • Communication, purchasing negotiation skills.
    • MRP Oracle system, 6 Sigma tools and how to apply to a project.
    • Excel and Microsoft skills. Awareness of VPI and PPT processes, Health and Safety

    Working at Cummins

    At Cummins, we are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression or other status protected by law.