About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Senior Category Strategy Manager 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 and leadership to the category team and 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 drive improved supply chain performance.

YOUR IMPACT

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%.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading a team through direct reporting relationships.

• Relevant industry related certifications.

• Category strategy experience within the manufacturing industry.

• 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.

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

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.

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.

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