Strategic Sourcing Category Specialist - Data-Driven Buyer

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking a Category Specialist to support supply chain category management and new product development. You will gather spend data, build category insights, and translate data into actionable opportunities for value capture.

You may lead sub-categories and assist long-term agreement negotiations. You will analyze supplier markets, communicate trends, and work cross-functionally to optimize sourcing strategies while traveling up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain management or related field.
• Ability to travel 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Gather and manipulate spend and commodity data to support sourcing strategies.
• Develop category research using internal and external data; interpret trends for value capture.
• Lead sub-categories and support negotiations on long-term agreements.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks and market trends to stakeholders.

Skills

Data analytics

Data gathering

Critical thinking

Supplier relationship management

Category management

Travel 10-20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation is seeking a Category Specialist to support supply chain category management and new product development. You will gather spend data, build category insights, and translate data into actionable opportunities for value capture.

You may lead sub-categories and assist long-term agreement negotiations. You will analyze supplier markets, communicate trends, and work cross-functionally to optimize sourcing strategies while traveling up to 20% as needed.