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About Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation's legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.

The Category Specialist role is an intermediate level position within the supply chain category management and new product development functions. This role supports the organization by gathering and manipulating spend and commodity data in support of sourcing strategies, category management, and enterprise-wide cost savings initiatives.

This position will play a key role in a strategic cost savings initiative by learning and applying structured cost optimization and value-capture methodologies. The Category Specialist will leverage data-driven insights to identify, quantify, and execute savings opportunities across assigned categories. In addition, this role will support the deployment of tools, best practices, and standardized approaches across cross-functional Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC) teams to build sustainable internal capabilities.

The Category Specialist will develop category research using internal and external data, interpret data and trends, and translate insights into actionable opportunities for value capture. This role may also lead sub-categories and support broader transformation initiatives.

* This role is based in Oshkosh, WI, however, we are open to considering remote candidates who are able to travel as needed.

YOUR IMPACT:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Data gathering and manipulation to support sourcing strategies and cost savings initiatives.

Knowledge of data analytics tools; data analytics in a specific commodity/category

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other GPSC teams to drive savings execution.

Learn, adopt, and help deploy cost optimization and value-capture methodologies across GPSC teams to build internal capability.

Critical thinking skills forming to connect the category data to the business.

Knowledge of suppliers and supply markets.

Knowledge of supplier relationships management and engagement.

Understand supply market trends and how they impact the business.

Skill for engineering technical drawings understanding taxonomy and technical grammar.

Gain an understanding of category the global marketplace.

Assist and lead long-term agreement negotiations.

Identify and communicate supply chain risk.

Understand and communicate category/commodity prices including total cost of ownership models.

Support strategic sourcing initiatives, with development understanding of strategic sourcing process.

Regularly use influencing skills; utilizes project management to lead and coordinate programs from concept through launch and may be participant on council.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) 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:

• Purchasing 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, SharePoint, etc.

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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.