Fabrication Sourcing & Category Manager

Oshkosh Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation recently labeled Pierce Manufacturing as an Oshkosh company invites a Category Specialist to advance fabrication supplier strategies for GSE-related projects. This role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to align procurement with business goals.

You will manage sourcing initiatives, develop category strategies, and partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure supplier performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) 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%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for fabrication categories (steel, aluminum, stainless steel, coatings).
• Lead sourcing and cost-reduction projects with timelines and stakeholder communications.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Analyze spend, pricing, market trends, and total cost of ownership to identify savings.
• Identify supplier capacity, quality, delivery, and continuity risks and plan mitigations.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier performance teams.
• Support long-term category strategies and reporting across Oshkosh AeroTech.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Cost reduction

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Transportation/materials handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analysis

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation recently labeled Pierce Manufacturing as an Oshkosh company invites a Category Specialist to advance fabrication supplier strategies for GSE-related projects. This role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration to align procurement with business goals.

You will manage sourcing initiatives, develop category strategies, and partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure supplier performance and continuous improvement.