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    Purchasing Specialist - Appleton, United States - Oshkosh Corporation

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    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 Purchasing Specialist role supports the purchasing and supply chain department areas of responsibility. It is primarily focused on coordinating purchasing activities. The typical role is responsible for daily coordination and administration of purchase transactions in support of business operations. The position has direct interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

    • 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.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor's degree with three (3) or more years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
    • OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Relevant industry related certifications.
    • 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.
    • Purchasing experience within the manufacturing industry.

    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 or our talent acquisition team by email

    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.

    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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