Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist

Talentify; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support the purchasing and supply chain activities. You will coordinate purchase transactions, interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and help manage supplier readiness for product launches.

Key duties include processing purchase order defers/expedites, running reports on unacknowledged orders, conducting price analyses, issuing RFQs, and supporting supplier negotiations. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

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

Supply chain management

Purchasing

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Job description

Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to support the purchasing and supply chain activities. You will coordinate purchase transactions, interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and help manage supplier readiness for product launches.

Key duties include processing purchase order defers/expedites, running reports on unacknowledged orders, conducting price analyses, issuing RFQs, and supporting supplier negotiations. Travel up to 25% may be required.