Global Procurement & Supply Chain Intern

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 Global Procurement & Supply Chain 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.

Opportunities are available across several teams and interns may be matched to assignments based on their skills interests academic background and business needs. Depending on your assignment you may gain experience in areas such as purchasing subcontracts or supplier quality.

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

As a Supply Chain Intern your responsibilities may include:

Purchasing:

• Support commodity managers with supplier selection pricing negotiations and performance management including quarterly scorecards.
• Visit suppliers to understand their manufacturing processes capabilities capacity and constraints.
• Work with tactical buyers on component flow into manufacturing plants including SAP systems and Bill of Material updates.
• Manage supplier forecasts and communications regarding forecast changes deadlines and production updates.
• Administer RFQs and compare supplier quotations for pricing lead times and commercial terms.

Subcontracts:

• Visit suppliers to assess technical capabilities capacity quality systems and certifications.
• Support supplier selection pricing negotiations and performance management including quarterly scorecards.
• Collaborate with engineering and program management to understand service requirements and project integration.
• Administer RFQs and compare supplier quotations for pricing labor rates and lead times.
• Issue purchase orders and review supplier invoices against contracted rates and deliverables.

Supplier Quality:

• Provide onsite quality assurance support at high-impact supplier sites for the NGDV program.
• Participate in APQP PPAP and capacity verification activities in collaboration with lead SQE engineers.
• Support problem-solving efforts including containment actions and 8D resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Shadow SQE engineers during supplier visits to validate corrective actions and assess capabilities.
• May support functional validation trials of supplier parts at assembly plants.
  

• Student working towards a Bachelors 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.

Moving the future forward is our priorityand that includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees success through learning development and hands-on experiences.

Everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the team members around the world who embody them:

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

Pay Range:

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Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity 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 Corporations 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.