Integrated Supply Chain Co-Op Positions

Cummins · Columbus

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

Manufacturing  

  • Assists with the planning, design, purchase, and/or implementation of integrated manufacturing, assembly or fabrication processes in a manufacturing plant.  
  • Helps determine the manufacturing processes required to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.  
  • Works with engineering to identify problems with product and performance; may recommend solutions or enhancements.  
  • Assists with plans and designs methods to improve efficiency in production.   
  • Work to improve equipment availability and capability by utilizing continuous improvement tools and working cross functionally.  
  • Define manufacturing standard working methods.  

Planning and Logistics  

  • To plan and maintain daily Supply Chain operations in one or more functional areas such as supply, ,demand, warehousing manufacturing and operations.   
  • Ensures internal and external customers' expectations and requirements are met or exceeded. 
  • Develop planning system strategies to improve signals across the supply chain  
  • Monitor, analyze, and adjust parameters in the planning system.  
  • Review current operational (production and logistics) processes with quantitative (Key Performance Indicators) and qualitative (workflow designs and input from teams) data and optimize by identifying and implementing solutions including standards and global operations excellence with a safety and quality mindset. 
  • Use common and standardized processes, tools, and information systems.   
  • Execute the daily operational planning or logistics process within a specified functional area.  
  • Identify potential supply chain failures as part of the planning process and mitigate associated risks Work closely with stakeholders - internal and/or external to develop short-term, tactical improvements.  
  • Use the planning system to drive consistent planning signals across the supply chain   
  • Participate in functional process improvement teams  

Purchasing / Supplier Management  

  • Provides support for purchasing system strategy.  
  • Analyzes system to identify opportunities for improvement.  
  • Trains internal customers to use purchasing systems.  
  • Supports full flow of electronic sourcing process, including user training.   
  • Understands, maintains and improves category hierarchy. Implements and maintains purchasing catalogs through coordination with suppliers and sourcing managers.  
  • Participates in benchmarking and improving purchasing systems and processes.  
  • Analyzes e-sourcing and catalog usage and assists Corporate Indirect Purchasing (CIP) in meeting goals for utilization.  
  • Coordinates globally with all of CIP for e-sourcing and catalogs.  
  • Provides training, support, identifies issues and escalates to Purchasing Systems Analyst for all purchasing.  
  • Communicates with global help desk and purchase order administrators any applicable changes or issues.  
  • Coaches and trains peers, sourcing managers and suppliers globally on  the use of applicable purchasing systems. 
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law. Our culture believes in POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We believe in flexibility for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That’s what #LifeAtCummins is all about. We are looking for a talented Supply Chain candidate to join our team specializing in Supply Chain for our Corporate Business at one of our Cummins Inc. locations, or if applicable, your remote home office, within the United States.

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