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Strategic Sourcing Supply Chain Intern (Summer 2027)

Oshkosh Corporation · Appleton, WI · $18.00–$37.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you negotiated something, even something small. How did you prepare?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that preparation and knowing the other side's needs make negotiation work.

Tell me about a time you had to influence someone more senior than you.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead stakeholders through clear thinking and respect, which the posting stresses.

Why supply chain, and why a company that builds fire trucks?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in the field and connect with the mission behind the products.

What would you do

Engineering wants a specific supplier, but purchasing thinks another is a better deal. How would you help sort that out?

What they are checking: Whether they can bring different groups together around data rather than taking sides.

A supplier tells you a part will be three weeks late. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly to protect production by looking for options and telling the right people.

About the work

What do you think the difference is between strategic sourcing and simply placing purchase orders?

What they are checking: Whether they see sourcing as long-term decisions about suppliers and cost, not just transactions.

If you were asked to compare three suppliers for a part, what would you look at besides price?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh quality, delivery, capacity, location and risk in a total cost view.

What does lean thinking mean to you, and how could it apply to buying parts?

What they are checking: Whether they connect lean ideas like waste and flow to purchasing decisions.

Pierce buys from a global supply base. What risks come with sourcing parts from overseas?

What they are checking: Whether they think about lead times, tariffs, shipping disruption and quality control at a distance.

How comfortable are you analyzing spend data in Excel? What would you look for first?

What they are checking: Whether they can find patterns like supplier concentration and price changes in raw data.

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The full job description

As published by Oshkosh Corporation.

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At 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. SUMMARY Work 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 IMPACT These 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 QUALIFICATIONS • Student working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, Operations Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering, 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 corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com. 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.

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