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.SUMMARYThe intern position would provide a hybrid of Purchasing and Sourcing support within our Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) team. Internship to start May 2026.YOUR IMPACT<ul><li>This role will be responsible for the setup and maintaining existing suppliers within the Pierce database.</li><li>Prepare weekly reports for department leads to assist in decision making for the company.  </li><li>Partner with cross functional team to gather part drawings and additional part information to support the GPSC sourcing team.</li><li>Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers to obtain cross references of part numbers.</li><li>Liaison between GPSC and Engineering to provide updated part drawings to the supplier.</li><li>Partner with internal cross functional teams to process internal purchasing requests for non-inventory parts and services. </li><li>Complete tax-exempt certificates as needed.</li><li>Assist other team members with the GPSC team with mass price updates in the company ERP system.</li><li>Partner with cross functional team to obtain data to assist with pull estimated date of arrival and annual usages for sourcing team.</li><li>Assist with internal training for the new Supplier Portal. </li><li>Assist with department improvement projects.</li><li>Assist GPSC with past due orders and critical shortages. </li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Student working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field for entire duration of internship.</li></ul>STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer and part-time throughout the school year.</li><li>GPA of 3.0 or greater</li><li>Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently and efficiently.</li><li>Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul>WHY OSHKOSH?Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the ~15k+ 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:$18.00 - $37.00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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.

Moving the world forward Oshkosh is an industrial technology company of approximately 17,000 team members, that designs and manufactures some of the world&rsquo;s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG&reg;, Hinowa, Pierce&reg;, Power Towers, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh&reg; Defense, McNeilus&reg;, IMT&reg;, Jerr-Dan&reg;, Frontline&trade; Communications, Oshkosh&reg; Airport Products, Oshkosh&reg; AeroTech and Pratt Miller. We make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives by creating mission-critical equipment that serves the everyday hero. Our innovation is people focused and developed by sharing advances across our portfolio of companies. For us, it&rsquo;s about moving the world forward through building, serving and protecting communities. Our purpose: Make a difference in people&rsquo;s lives.

Purchasing Intern (Year Round)

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.SUMMARYThe intern position would provide a hybrid of Purchasing and Sourcing support within our Global Procurement Supply Chain (GPSC) team. Internship to start May 2026.YOUR IMPACT<ul><li>This role will be responsible for the setup and maintaining existing suppliers within the Pierce database.</li><li>Prepare weekly reports for department leads to assist in decision making for the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Partner with cross functional team to gather part drawings and additional part information to support the GPSC sourcing team.</li><li>Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers to obtain cross references of part numbers.</li><li>Liaison between GPSC and Engineering to provide updated part drawings to the supplier.</li><li>Partner with internal cross functional teams to process internal purchasing requests for non-inventory parts and services.&nbsp;</li><li>Complete tax-exempt certificates as needed.</li><li>Assist other team members with the GPSC team with mass price updates in the company ERP system.</li><li>Partner with cross functional team to obtain data to assist with pull estimated date of arrival and annual usages for sourcing team.</li><li>Assist with internal training for the new Supplier Portal.&nbsp;</li><li>Assist with department improvement projects.</li><li>Assist GPSC with past due orders and critical shortages.&nbsp;</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Student&nbsp;working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field for entire duration of internship.</li></ul>STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer and part-time throughout the school year.</li><li>GPA of 3.0 or greater</li><li>Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently and efficiently.</li><li>Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul>WHY OSHKOSH?Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the ~15k+ 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:$18.00 - $37.00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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.&nbsp;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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