Sr. Category Manager
Company: Oshkosh Corporation
Location: Janesville
Posted on: January 20, 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:Bachelor's
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" isa U.S. citizen,
lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted
as a refugee or granted asylum.
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