Senior Purchasing Specialist (Commodity Manager)
Oshkosh Corporation
- Oshkosh, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead purchasing and order management activities to drive operational effectiveness.
- Ensure supplier and purchase order accuracy of master data in ERP and supplier portal and update/change data/information as required; resolve supply disruption issues.
- Conduct standard material cost reviews, cost variance/change analytics and execute action plans for cost management; update material cost standards and variances in ERP.
- Understand material/commodity index models and cost their impact on total cost of ownership.
- Execute approved value proposition/cost out projects.
- Lead supplier part warranty recovery campaign efforts.
- Participate in projects that drive performance and value capture through long term supply agreements.
- Lead supplier performance recovery and supplier risk mitigation activities; attend and lead supplier delivery performance discussions internally and in supplier business reviews.
- Lead mitigation of price increase threats and lead/support supplier negotiations.
- Execute supplier readiness for product launches (in coordination with NPD if applicable); review new parts and execute launch readiness initiatives for mid/high impact programs.
- Support new program launch readiness initiatives.
- Participate in supply chain optimization initiatives to improve material flow and capture value or reduce waste in the supply chain.
- Engage in category counsel initiatives.
- Train and mentor purchasing coordinator and associate positions.
- Bachelor’s degree with five (5) or more years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to travel 10%.
- Relevant industry related certifications.
- 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.