Procurement Specialist Sr

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of access equipment, including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, and utility vehicles. With a rich history dating back to 1969, the company has been committed to delivering innovative solutions to the access market.

Job Summary

The Senior Category Specialist role is a senior-level position within the supply chain category management and new product development functions. This role will engage in advanced data gathering, analytics, and manipulation to provide category usage, trends, and company/customer supply chain impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Data gathering and information management
• Subject matter expert on spend category
• Frequent use of data analytics tools to conduct spend and category data analytics
• Advanced and independent critical thinking to formulate business cost/value opportunities within category/commodity
• Knowledge of suppliers and supply markets
• Knowledge of supplier relationships management and engagement
• Understanding of supply market trends and their impact on the business
• Interpretation and understanding of engineering technical drawings
• Responsibility for part taxonomy
• Understanding of category and connection of the global marketplace
• Management of supplier engagement, preferencing, and LTA/contracting strategies
• Identification, communication, and management of supply chain risk
• Leadership of the validation and governance of category/commodity prices, including total cost of ownership models
• Advanced understanding of sourcing process/procedures; support and lead strategic sourcing initiatives
• Leadership through influence; utilization of project management to lead and coordinate programs from concept through launch, and may lead or participate on council

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of experience in Supply Chain Management or a related field
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to travel 10-20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Category strategy experience within the manufacturing industry
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail
• Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing
• Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications, including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Why Oshkosh?

Oshkosh Corporation is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk or our talent acquisition team.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.