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 17,000 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.

THE ROLE:

The Hydraulic Category Manager will have a deep understanding of multiple level categories of spend and is considered the subject matter expert for a category or group of categories of spend. This role has substantial understanding of influencing market drivers and external forces affecting categories and possible multiple categories of spend for decision making. The Hydraulic Category Manager builds meaningful relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure value optimization and engagement. This role engages regularly in strategic sourcing and has the ability to formulate, present and gain consensus on category strategies.

**This position is offered as a hybrid opportunity or fully onsite. 

YOUR IMPACT:

Data analytics and critical thinking skills in multiple categories of spend; ability to connect supply chain impact to the business, drive peak performance of spend categories.

Subject matter expert on category spend, market intelligence, and predicting future trends and associated impacts to the different business segments.

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 and 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.

Oversight for the effective use of supplier preferencing strategy, supplier engagement model and part taxonomy.

Lead and support supplier contract negotiations and has skills and ability to mentor/coach.

Leads internal communication for category and connection to the global marketplace.

Make deep connections 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 lead or support a council.

Develop meaningful relationships with team members and senior leaders across multiple functional areas, lead through influence.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) or more years of experience within in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or a related field.

Ability to travel 10-20%

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

Category strategy experience with Hydraulics

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 working in a matrix organization, managing strategic needs of multiple business segments

Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, AI Tools, etc.

Oshkosh 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 by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email 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.

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