Category Associate

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Hagerstown, MD, USA
In-Office
57K-88K Annually
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Computer Vision • Machine Learning • Agriculture • Defense • Manufacturing
Oshkosh Corp. designs, builds and manufactures some of the industry’s toughest specialty trucks and access equipment
The Role

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Category Associate role is an entry level support position for the supply chain category management and new product development functions. This role supports the organization by gathering and manipulating spend and commodity data, in support of sourcing strategies and category management. The Category Associate conducts research and begins to understand how categories are internally organized and relate to the business.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

  • Data gathering and manipulation.

  • Knowledge of data analytics tools; data analytics in a specific commodity/category.

  • Critical thinking skills forming to connect the category data to the business.

  • Develop knowledge of supplier through mentoring.

  • Develop supplier relationships management and engagement methodology.

  • Develop an understanding for supply market trends.

  • Connect with engineer/technical drawings and beginning stages of understand technical grammar and learning the language of the business/category/commodity, reading of technical drawings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following represents general working conditions for this office-based role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

  • This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard lighting, ventilation, and temperature-controlled settings.

  • Duties are largely sedentary, requiring extended periods of sitting and using a computer and telephone.

  • Visual acuity to operate a computer and read documents is required, along with auditory ability to participate in virtual and in-person meetings.

  • Occasional movement within the office environment is necessary, including walking short distances, standing, or reaching for files.

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Pay Range:

$56,600.00 - $88,400.00

The 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.

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The Company
Hagerstown, MD
15,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

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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