Dir Sr - Supply Chain

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.

Senior Director - Supply Chain R19261

The Senior Director of Supply Chain will be responsible for aligning supply chain functional priorities and overall supply chain operations strategy across the enterprise. This role will lead the supply chain team that develop, document, transform and support core business processes, and provide expertise in the methodology of change management, talent development and continuous improvements.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Mentor, develop and lead Supply Chain teams through Frequent Meaningful Conversations to achieve business results and develop team members.
• Ensure high performing organization through feedback and team development.
• Manage the planning, estimating, monitoring and controlling of costs to enable projects to be completed within the approved timelines and budget.
• Create and drive functional strategies and objectives for the supply chain function.
• Facilitate, document, and oversee project requirements to meet annual plans.
• Assess organizational effectiveness of function an drive for continuous improvement and alignment to business needs.
• Develop project plans and manage projects to support strategic process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, category councils, and segment leaders to understand current state process.
• Identify process needs and improvement opportunities, and drive change management, including process adoption to impact business performance.
• Lead process redesign and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage process change and provide training and guidance to assist others with process need identification and documentation.
• Communicate project results, present ideas, and solicit feedback to help support individual or team project assignments.
• Ensure supplier performance compliance to company standards utilizing established tools, practices and processes.
• Support category management and structure purchasing strategies and priorities.
• Analyze data and recommendations to identify trends, risk, and impact to the organization and reduce the risk through root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Manage the planning, estimating, monitoring and controlling of costs to ensure projects to be completed within the approved timelines and budget.
• Build open and trusting relationships with team members through Frequent Meaningful Conversations; ensuring individual development plans are in place.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with ten (10) or more years of experience within in Supply Chain or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of management or leadership experience.
• Ability to travel 25%.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant industry related certifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• 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 PIERCE?

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.

We offer our employees an outstanding range of benefits, including:

• Eligibility on Day 1 for medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement to allow you to further your education in a degreed program (Associates, Bachelor's or Master's degree programs)
• 401k plan with company match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%
• Competitive paid-time off plans
• Company bonus plan, free life, short and long-term disability plans
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company contribution up to $1K per year
• Many, many more!

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: 920-502-3009 or 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.

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.