Sr Category Specialist

About Oshkosh AeroTech an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines airports air-freight carriers ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in peoples lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry including LEKTRO JetAire JetPower AmpTekÔ Jetway and more.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Category Specialist role will be a senior level position within the supply chain category management and new product development functions. This role will engage in managing sourcing activities category strategy execution advanced data gathering analytics and manipulation. This role will frequently use internal and external data to provide category usage trends and company/customer supply chain impact. The Senior Category Specialist will regularly conduct benchmarking cost optimization market intelligence and supply base research to identify and capture value for the business. This role leads one or more spend categories and may function as a working leader.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Data gathering and information.

• Subject matter expert on spend category.

• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects (RFI/RFQ/RFP).

• Evaluate bids conduct cost analysis and recommend supplier selection.

• 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.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction risk mitigation and innovation.

• 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.

• Work closely with engineering operations and quality teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8 to 10 years of experience in Engineering heavy fabrication and OEM field or a related field.

• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to travel 10-20%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.