Working with Cummins

How the Process Works

We recognize that finding the right customers in a large corporation is one of the most difficult obstacles facing diverse and small suppliers. To assist potential suppliers, Cummins Diversity Procurement Department has established the following process:

Step 1: Qualifications

Cummins Inc. separates the products and services purchased from suppliers into two categories:
Direct Purchasing: Materials that Comprise our Finished Products

Three Aligned Organizations:

• Corporate
• Business Units
  • Engine
  • Power Generation
  • Filtration
  • Emissions
  • Fuel Systems
  • Turbo Technology
  • Electronics
• Area Business Organizations
  • China ABO
  • EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) ABO
  • India ABO
  • Mexico & Central America ABO
  • South America ABO

Three Key Elements:

• Commodity-Based Teams
• Integrated Supplier Quality 
• Dedicated Value Package Introduction (VPI) Teams 

Indirect Purchasing: All Other Materials & Services Used

GlobalCorporateFunction

• OrganizedbyRegion&Spend
• AllCMIEmployeesPurchaseIndirectMaterial

SixPrimaryCategories

• Facility
• Corporate
• InformationTechnology
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• SupplyChain