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Oshkosh Corporation Purchasing Manager in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
Oshkosh Vocational is new to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and is looking to build an extraordinary team of purpose driven individuals. The new facility is located off of Joe B Jackson Parkway giving team members an opportunity to avoid the Nashville traffic! As part of our People First Culture, you'll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career, and make a real impact on the world around you!
With a career at Oshkosh Vocational Tennessee, you can expect:
Competitive pay based on experience.
Comprehensive benefit package effective day one (1).
Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) + company match, wellness programs, paid time off, stock purchase programs, employee discount program and more.
Job stability and opportunities for growth.
Culture focused on people first, innovation and advancing industries.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Manager role is a front-line leader of people role responsible for direct materials or indirect goods and services purchasing and supply chain management activities. The role directly supports procurement and supply chain functional areas of responsibility. The typical role is responsible for overall organizational and department activity in support of business or segment operations. The position has responsibility for supplier performance and continuous improvement of purchasing activities.
This people leader role has an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new start up location reporting to the General Manager and will work onsite from the Murfreesboro, TN location .
YOUR IMPACT:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Lead local or business supply chain management activities that drive operational effectiveness.
Provide People First leadership through engaging, connecting and developing a high-performance purchasing team that maximizes the potential of the supply chain professionals.
Manage purchasing policies, procedures, and programs with a focus on enhancing organizational value and efficiency.
Cadence with respective departments regarding procurement activities.
Develop, lead and execute local/business unit purchasing strategies including Supplier Alignment/PFEP initiatives.
Lead the execution of purchasing operations; drive modernization and digitization of purchasing operations.
Lead supplier risk mitigation activities.
Govern supply chain/purchasing master data and ensure effective and accurate data management practices are in place.
Establish, measure and report key functional performance metrics.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure effective use of supply chain and operations resources and lead the management of purchasing related overhead to optimize the effectiveness of purchasing and operations in the leanest way possible.
Develop predictive and advanced analytics methods to assess, manage and mitigate material flow disruption issues, optimize supply chain operations and employ lean purchasing processes.
Assist in defining new supply chain technology requirements in support of the purchasing processes and drive implementation in partnership with Digital Technology.
Oversee contract administration for local business unit or segment on established contracts.
Build open and trusting relationships with team members through Frequent Meaningful Conversations; ensuring individual plans are in place.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) or more years of experience within in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
Ability to effectively communicate.
Ability to travel 25%.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:
Relevant industry related certifications.
Purchasing experience within the manufacturing industry.
Experience mentoring and leading team members through direct reporting relationships or project work.
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.
WHY OSHKOSH?
Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.
We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our reception desk by phone at +1 (920) 502.3009 or our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .
Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law 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.
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