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Pierce Manufacturing · 3 hours ago

Sr Category Specialist

Appleton, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$93K/yr - $154K/yr

5+ years exp

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world. The Senior Category Specialist will engage in advanced data gathering and analytics within the supply chain category management and new product development functions, leading spend categories and conducting market intelligence to capture value for the business.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Data gathering and information

Subject matter expert on spend category

Frequent use of data analytics tools to conduct spend and category data analytics

Advanced and independent critical thinking to formulate business cost/value opportunities within category/commodity

Knowledge of suppliers and supply markets

Knowledge of supplier relationships management and engagement

Understand supply market trends and how they impact the business

Interprets and understand engineering technical drawings

Responsible for part taxonomy

Understand category and connection of the global marketplace

Manage supplier engagement, preferencing and LTA/contracting strategies

Identify, communicate, and manage supply chain risk

Lead the validation and governance of category/commodity prices including total cost of ownership models

Advanced understanding of sourcing process/procedures; support and lead strategic sourcing initiatives

Lead through influence; utilize project management to lead and coordinate programs from concept through launch, and may lead or participate on council

Qualification

Data analytics toolsSupply chain managementCategory strategySupplier relationship managementProject managementMicrosoft OfficeCritical thinkingCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsTime managementAttention to detailFast-paced environment

Required

Bachelor's degree and five (5) 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%

Data gathering and information

Subject matter expert on spend category

Frequent use of data analytics tools to conduct spend and category data analytics

Advanced and independent critical thinking to formulate business cost/value opportunities within category/commodity

Knowledge of suppliers and supply markets

Knowledge of supplier relationships management and engagement

Understand supply market trends and how they impact the business

Interprets and understand engineering technical drawings

Responsible for part taxonomy

Understand category and connection of the global marketplace

Manage supplier engagement, preferencing and LTA/contracting strategies

Identify, communicate, and manage supply chain risk

Lead the validation and governance of category/commodity prices including total cost of ownership models

Advanced understanding of sourcing process/procedures; support and lead strategic sourcing initiatives

Lead through influence; utilize project management to lead and coordinate programs from concept through launch, and may lead or participate on council

Preferred

Category strategy 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

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities to support team member growth and success

Company

Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.

Founded in 1913

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

1001-5000 employees