Sr. Category Manager
Company: Oshkosh Corporation
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: January 17, 2023
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Job Description:
At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities
around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the
toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over
15,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering
and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is
critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people
do their jobs every day.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Category Strategy Manager/ Raw Materials will lead a
team of category strategy professionals and will have a deep
understanding of categories of spend or program/product development
globally. This role will make strategic decisions on category
strategies and understand how to influence business outcomes;
maximize the value the company receives from supply through
category planning, strategic sourcing and supplier engagement. The
Senior Category Strategy Manager will provide expert guidance to
the business on external market forces and internal value chain
performance affecting the businesses. Present and gain consensus on
category strategies. Establishing meaningful relationships with
supplier and internal stakeholders to ensure value optimization and
to drive improved supply chain performance will be a main
focus.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may
be assigned.
Mentor and coach multiple category managers across the segment.
Sense opportunity to engage in business leading strategic
initiatives that benefit the enterprise, segment, or globe.
Manage multiple spend categories and category managers at the
global, segment level and/or enterprise level.
Deep understanding of multiple categories of spend.
Develop critical thinking skills of category lead; ability to
connect supply chain impact to the business to drive peak
performance.
Subject matter expert on spend category/commodity, market trends
and predicting future trends and impacts.
Frequent use of data analytics tools to conduct spend and category
data analytics; responsible for category spend and performance
dashboards and spend synergy visibility.
Advanced, independent critical thinking skills to formulate
business cost/value opportunities.
Build meaningful relationships with the supply base in order to
regularly impact the value proposition.
Proficient with engineering/technical drawings and an understanding
of the technical grammar and language of the business and
category.
Oversight for the effective use of supplier preferencing strategy,
supplier engagement model and part taxonomy.
Deep connection between category management, business goals, and
value proposition.
Identify, communicate, and manage supply chain risk and business
continuity plans.
Lead the validation and governance of category/commodity prices
including total cost of ownership models.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives that capture value for the
business, may lad or support a council.
Build open and trusting relationships with team members through
Frequent Meaningful Conversation, ensuring individual development
plans are in place.
Consistently present sourcing strategy and value proposition at the
executive level. Lead product development team cross functionally
across supply chain to drive a long-term category strategy and
supplier performance through new machines, from concept through
launch.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree with eight (8) or more years of experience within
in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or a related field.
Ability to travel 25-30%.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Relevant industry related certifications.
Category strategy experience within the manufacturing industry.
Experience mentoring and leading team members through direct
reporting relationships or project work.
Ability to effectively communicate.
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,
SharePoint, etc.
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: 920-502-3009 or
corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
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. Information collected regarding categories as
provided by law 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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