Subcontracts Intern

Oshkosh Defense, LLC; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense, LLC in Oshkosh, WI seeks a Subcontracts Intern to support GPSC teams in procurement and supplier management. You will learn pricing, scope, and compliance while collaborating with engineering and program management to integrate subcontracted work into product development timelines.

The role emphasizes training in RFQs, SOWs, and supplier communications with a Spring/Summer 2027 start date and relocation support if needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field with graduation in 2027 or later.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support subcontract administrators with negotiations, supplier selection, pricing, forecasts, and performance management.
• Learn how service pricing connects to project budgets, scope tasks, and financial decisions.
• Own selected service suppliers and manage pricing and scope with mentorship.
• Visit suppliers to assess capabilities, capacity, and quality systems.
• Ensure appropriate compliance documentation is on file and up to date.
• Coordinate scope changes, SOW amendments, and technical requirement updates.
• Assist with supplier communications on schedule changes, milestones, and reviews.
• Identify AI and digital tools to improve purchasing-team efficiency.
• Administer RFQs, collect quotations, and compare pricing and terms.
• Learn to issue purchase orders and subcontracts for services and validate invoices.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Economics, Logistics, or related field

Job description

About Oshkosh Defense, An Oshkosh Company

Oshkosh Defense stands behind those who dedicate their lives to protecting others. As an industry-leading tactical vehicle manufacturer, every day we strive to meet or exceed our customers' ever-changing needs with next generation defense technologies and advanced systems. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions.

As a Subcontracts Intern, you have the opportunity to assist with multiple levels of procurement to support our Global Procurement and Supply Chain (GPSC) teams within the corporation.

• This position has a Spring/Summer 2027 start date.

Your Impact

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

• Support subcontract administrators with negotiations, supplier selection, pricing, forecasts, and performance management, including quarterly scorecard reviews and corrective actions.
• Learn how service pricing (labor rates, NRE, milestone payments) connects to project budgets, scope tasks, and broader financial decisions.
• Take ownership of certain service suppliers and actively manage their pricing and scope with mentorship.
• Visit suppliers to understand their technical capabilities, capacity, quality systems, certifications, and potential constraints.
• Support subcontract administrators in ensuring appropriate compliance documentation is on file.
• Work with engineering, program management and other cross functional teams to understand service requirements, deliverables, and how subcontracted work integrates into product development timelines.
• Help coordinate scope changes, Statement of Work (SOW) amendments, and technical requirement updates.
• Support the subcontract administrator in supplier communications regarding schedule changes, milestone deliverables, technical reviews, and project updates.
• Identify and implement AI and digital tools that can improve purchasing-team efficiency.
• Administer RFQs by sending technical packages and SOWs to suppliers, collecting quotations, and comparing pricing, labor rates, lead times, and terms.
• Learn how to issue purchase orders and subcontracts for services, ensuring accuracy in pricing, scope, and terms. Review and validate supplier invoices against contracted rates and milestone deliverables. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to confirm work completion and deliverable acceptance prior to payment approval, and partner with Accounts Payable and Finance to resolve any discrepancies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Student working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Economics, Logistics, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the Summer of 2027 (relocation assistance provided for those with a permanent address of greater than 50 miles from Oshkosh, WI).

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.