Category Associate

Oshkosh Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

5d•$57,600 - $90,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Category Associate role is an entry level support position for 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 and category management. The Category Associate conducts research and begins to understand how categories are internally organized and relate to the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field. OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to travel 10-20%.

Nice To Haves

Internship experience or previous experience in supply chain.
Category sourcing 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.

Responsibilities

Data gathering and manipulation.
Knowledge of data analytics tools and data analytics in a specific commodity/category.
Critical thinking skills to connect the category data to the business.
Develop knowledge of supplier through mentoring.
Develop supplier relationships management and engagement methodology.
Develop an understanding of supply market trends.
Work with engineering team to develop understanding of technical drawings/grammar and learn the language of the business/category.
Develop project management skills to support project execution.