Senior Category Specialist, Hydraulics

Job Description:

Reporting to the Sr. Category Manager, this position is pivotal in executing our strategies with responsibility for sourcing direct parts in the hydraulics category. Utilizing Terex's global leverage, the role ensures that Terex achieves optimal value in cost, quality, delivery, reliability, service, and support on both regional and global scales. This role will also coordinate cross-functional relationships, including engineering, materials management, local purchasing, operations, finance, and aftermarket.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies for hydraulic components
• Formulating policies to enhance supply chain efficiency while ensuring safety, quality, and delivery continuity
• Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to maintain a resilient and cost-effective supply chain
• Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to identify the best fit suppliers for hydraulic components and systems
• Implementing strategies to improve manufacturing pipeline visibility, ensuring a continuous supply to Terex manufacturing facilities
• Managing relationships with key suppliers and negotiating company-wide contracts
• Developing global pricing structures, including material indexing mechanisms to maintain cost control
• Acting as the global relationship owner between Terex and global suppliers
• Creating sourcing plans for footprint moves, new product launches, and engineering changes to ensure timely material and production flow transitions
• Evaluating risks within the category and executing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans
• Leveraging global supply base potential, including R&D and test capabilities, to enhance Terex's market competitiveness
• Driving continuous improvement and business simplification efforts for Terex's long-term success
• Ensuring compliance with company policy, operating procedures, accepted practices, and applicable laws

Required:

• Strong technical skills matched with interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment with a bias towards action and execution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management or manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree with a focus on procurement, supply chain, engineering
• Proven record of strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing and able to travel (travel is estimated at 25%, rising to 40% during periods of supplier assessment and selection) both domestically and internationally on short notice

Preferred:

• Ability to work in Redmond, Bothell or Moses Lake, WA (can work hybrid schedule)
• Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic components and industry
• Experience working with a global supply base in the manufacturing industry
• Strong procurement and strategic sourcing background with a focus on direct materials
• Understanding of Make versus Buy
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work with minimal guidance
• Excellent project management skills and experience in working with global, cross-functional teams
• Proven supplier management and negotiation skills, able to achieve outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all involved parties
• Technical proficiency and ability to read technical drawings, specifications, and applications
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and excellent analytical skills, with high proficiency in MS Office products
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

The salary range for this position is $78,400.00 - $97,000.00 USD annually. The salary range may vary depending on the applicant's location, education, and experience.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Terex Overview:

At Terex,we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us!

Additional Information:

We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Recruiting department (person or department) atGlobaltalentacquisitions@terex.com

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

Terex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.