About Pierce, an Oshkosh company
At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Category Associate is an entry-level role within the Strategic Supply Chain organization that supports sourcing activities associated with new product development, engineering changes, and product launches. This role works with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Category Management, Purchasing, and suppliers to help ensure new and changed components are appropriately sourced and available to support prototype and production requirements.
The Category Associate will gain experience across the sourcing process by supporting requests for quotation, supplier coordination, engineering changes, purchase order activities, and supply chain readiness. This role provides an opportunity to build foundational knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional supply chain processes.
YOUR IMPACT:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
- Review Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to identify sourcing requirements, potential supply chain impacts, and required ERP updates for new or changed components.
- Support sourcing activities for new and modified components, including preparing and issuing Requests for Quotation (RFQs), collecting supplier responses, comparing quotations, and providing information to support supplier selection decisions.
- Coordinate communication between Engineering and suppliers to help clarify technical requirements, drawings, specifications, and manufacturability questions.
- Support sourcing activities for components requiring capital tooling or non-recurring engineering (NRE), including gathering supplier quotations, coordinating reviews, and assisting Category Management with purchase order and commercial activities.
- Monitor supplier lead times and sourcing milestones and communicate potential risks or delays that could impact prototype, product development, or production requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, Category Management, Purchasing, and suppliers to coordinate sourcing activities and support successful product introductions.
- Organize and prioritize assigned sourcing activities, maintain appropriate documentation, track open actions, and communicate status, issues, and risks to appropriate team members.
- Develop working knowledge of Category Management strategies, sourcing processes, supplier capabilities, and applicable ERP systems and tools.
- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing processes, workflows, or data accuracy and support cross-functional teams in implementing improvements and changes.
- Assist with maintaining accurate supplier, sourcing, and component information within applicable systems and tools.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to travel 10–20%.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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.
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Pay Range:
$57,600.00 - $90,400.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected].
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to travel 10-20%
- Internship experience or previous supply chain experience
- Category sourcing experience within the manufacturing industry
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint
Oshkosh Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oshkosh Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Oshkosh Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside disability and life insurance. Voluntary add-ons such as accident/critical illness coverage, pet insurance, and an employee assistance program further expand coverage breadth.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan, alongside performance bonuses. Profit sharing and legacy pension arrangements are also referenced, suggesting multiple pathways for long-term financial support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports include flexible work schedules, some remote work options, fitness stipends, and wellness programs. Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support add value that complements cash compensation.
Oshkosh Corporation Insights
What We Do
Oshkosh Corporation is an industrial technology company that builds some of the industry’s toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We serve our everyday heroes – soldiers, firefighters, people working at great height, environmental and refuse workers – through incredible technology. And with a portfolio of leading brands, we can uniquely take innovation from one brand and apply it across our portfolio.
Why Work With Us
We make equipment that moves the world forward. With ~15,000 team members united under our People First culture, a career at Oshkosh is an opportunity to do more than just impact industries -- it's an opportunity to make a difference in the world around you, protecting those who protect us.
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