Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Intern (Summer 2027)

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation seeks a procurement internship in Wisconsin to collaborate with cross-functional teams across purchasing, operations, and engineering. The role supports strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and data-driven decision making within a global supply base.

You will assist in evaluating quotes, negotiating terms, and developing procurement analytics while building partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently.
• Prioritizes workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Strategic Purchasing, Global Sourcing, and Operations.
• Participate in strategic sourcing activities including understanding commodity landscape and identifying new sources.
• Gather and compile information to request quotes and analyze quotes to recommend sourcing plans.
• Negotiate long-term agreements and lead initiatives to improve delivery, quality, cost, and risk.
• Sustain supplier partnerships through regular communication and data-driven decision making.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

About Pierce, an Oshkosh companyAt Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.SUMMARYWork cross-functionally across the division’s purchasing, operations, and engineering groups to develop and implement the procurement strategy of assigned goods and services from our global supply base. This individual will have a positive influence on the organization’s sourcing requirements through lean thinking, problem solving, negotiating, communicating and stakeholder leadership to meet the department, divisional, and corporate goals.YOUR IMPACTThese duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:Assist in the areas of Strategic Purchasing, Global Sourcing, and Operations.Participate in strategic sourcing activities to include:Understanding commodity landscape.Research and identify new potential sources.Gather and compile necessary information to request quotes.Analyze quotes and recommend sourcing plan.Negotiate long term agreements.Lead initiatives to improve delivery, quality, cost, and risk amongst supply chain.Sustain supplier partnerships by maintaining regular communication with supply base.Develop data analytics tool(s) to streamline decision-making capabilities.Provide support to Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the procurement of goods and services from suppliers.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSStudent working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, Operations Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field for entire duration of internship.STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONSGPA of 3.0 or greaterAbility 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 - $37.00The 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] 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.