Purchasing Intern (Summer 2027)

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. is offering an internship to support Purchasing and Sourcing within our Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) team. The position emphasizes supplier setup, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize sourcing processes.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Student working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field for entire duration of internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or greater (Standout Qualifications).

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain suppliers within the GPSC database.
• Prepare weekly reports for department leads to assist decision making.
• Partner with cross functional team to gather part drawings and additional part information to support the GPSC sourcing team.
• Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers to obtain cross references of part numbers.
• Liaison between GPSC and Engineering to provide updated part drawings to the supplier.
• Process internal purchasing requests for non-inventory parts and services.
• Complete tax-exempt certificates as needed.
• Assist with mass price updates in the company ERP system.
• Assist with data to determine ETA and annual usages for sourcing.
• Assist internal training for the new Supplier Portal.
• Assist department improvement projects.
• Assist GPSC with past due orders and shortages.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

About IMT, An Oshkosh Company

It takes many different people, skills and talents to keep Iowa Mold Tooling on the leading edge of our markets. IMT has evolved into a leading manufacturer of service vehicles and material handling systems. Our reputation for quality, value, and performance is evident in our products, which reach a worldwide market in the mining, construction, tire service, railroad, and utility industries. IMT products can be found practically everywhere, from Romanian coal mines to Indonesian oil fields to your local Goodyear dealer. Equipped with the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment and teams that are continually striving for new developments and refinements, IMT will continue to set a standard of excellence in the design, manufacturing, performance, and delivery of high-quality products.

Summary

The intern position would provide a hybrid of Purchasing and Sourcing support within our Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) team.

About IMT, An Oshkosh Company

It takes many different people, skills and talents to keep Iowa Mold Tooling on the leading edge of our markets. IMT has evolved into a leading manufacturer of service vehicles and material handling systems. Our reputation for quality, value, and performance is evident in our products, which reach a worldwide market in the mining, construction, tire service, railroad, and utility industries. IMT products can be found practically everywhere, from Romanian coal mines to Indonesian oil fields to your local Goodyear dealer. Equipped with the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment and teams that are continually striving for new developments and refinements, IMT will continue to set a standard of excellence in the design, manufacturing, performance, and delivery of high-quality products.

Summary

The intern position would provide a hybrid of Purchasing and Sourcing support within our Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) team.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• This role will be responsible for the setup and maintaining existing suppliers within the Pierce database.
• Prepare weekly reports for department leads to assist in decision making for the company.
• Partner with cross functional team to gather part drawings and additional part information to support the GPSC sourcing team.
• Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers to obtain cross references of part numbers.
• Liaison between GPSC and Engineering to provide updated part drawings to the supplier.
• Partner with internal cross functional teams to process internal purchasing requests for non-inventory parts and services.
• Complete tax-exempt certificates as needed.
• Assist other team members with the GPSC team with mass price updates in the company ERP system.
• Partner with cross functional team to obtain data to assist with pull estimated date of arrival and annual usages for sourcing team.
• Assist with internal training for the new Supplier Portal.
• Assist with department improvement projects.
• Assist GPSC with past due orders and critical shortages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Student working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field for entire duration of internship.

Standout Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently and efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $37.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.