Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Management

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Oshkosh, WI to coordinate purchasing activities within the procurement and supply chain teams. The role interfaces with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient order handling, cost control, and timely deliveries.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in purchasing or related fields and travel up to 25%. You will analyze costs, manage ERP data, support supplier reviews, and help optimize material flow

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with three or more years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Ability to travel 25%.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase order defers, expedites, cancellations.
• Develop and run reports for unacknowledged orders and past due order management.
• Conduct price analytics and update material cost standards and cost variances in ERP.
• Support supplier business review meetings to review and improve supplier performance.
• Issue RFQs and conduct initial review of supplier responses and execute bid list management activities.
• Execute supplier price changes, review price increase threats and support supplier negotiations.
• Execute supplier readiness for product launches in coordination with NPD.
• Expedite and conduct corrective action process for critical shortage purchasing issues.
• Support supply chain optimization initiatives to improve material flow, capture value or reduce waste in the supply chain.
• Train and mentor purchasing coordinator and associate positions.

Skills

Purchasing coordination

Supply chain

Vendor management

ERP systems

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Office / SharePoint

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Oshkosh, WI to coordinate purchasing activities within the procurement and supply chain teams. The role interfaces with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient order handling, cost control, and timely deliveries.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in purchasing or related fields and travel up to 25%. You will analyze costs, manage ERP data, support supplier reviews, and help optimize material flow