Category Specialist

Job Description:

Join our Team: Category Specialist

Location:Moses Lake, Redmond, or Bothell, WA (Hybrid)

Genie is growing-and we're looking for a talented Category Specialist to join our team! This is a great opportunity to contribute to our global sourcing strategies and help drive supply chain excellence across North America. If you're passionate about procurement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration, we'd love to hear from you.

At Genie we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.

What you'll do

• Assist in developing and implementing global category strategies in the US.
• 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 at a high level to identify the best fit suppliers for modular 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 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.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, or related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global supply base and direct materials sourcing.
• Technical proficiency in reading drawings/specs.
• Attention to detail, and ability to work in environments with evolving priorities and limited guidance.
• Demonstrates tact and confidence in addressing sensitive issues across cross-functional and supplier teams.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work in Redmond or Moses Lake, WA (can work hybrid schedule).
• Understanding of Make versus Buy.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Spanish fluency would be a plus.

Travel

• Must be willing and able to travel (travel is estimated at 15% risingto 25%during periods of supplier assessment and selection).

Salary: The salary range for this position is $78k - $92k USD annual. The salary range may be higher or lower depending on the applicant's location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. All eligible Team Members will be offered health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), short-term and long-term disability, extended leave options, paid time off, company holidays, 401k matching, employee stock purchase plan, legal assistance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and discount programs.

Why join us

• We are a global company, and our culture is defined byour Values - Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Check out this video! The Terex purpose

• Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm.

• Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued.

• We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way.

• We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential.

• Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others tobuild a better world for generations.

• We offer competitive salaries, Team Member bonus, healthcare, paid holidays, 401K, life insurance, LinkedIn Learning.

• For more information on why Terex is a great place to work click on the link! Careers | Terex Corporate

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

About Terex:

Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.

Additional Information:

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. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values - Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we 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.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national 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, including disabled veterans, 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.