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Sales Strategy Manager roles are strong fits for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, marketing, or economics. These positions typically qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and the analytical and cross-functional nature of the work makes STEM OPT extension possible for quantitative-focused roles.
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Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Purchasing team.
This is an on-site position that works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from our Corporate Offices in Salina, KS. Occasional out-of-state overnight travel may be required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing projects and participate in cross-functional teams to support projects for product development and project management.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to align strategies, drive project implementation, and support successful supply chain performance.
- Understand cost drivers and develop cost models based on material content, order quantities, tooling, and other factors affecting total cost of ownership. Evaluate specific projects and rate overall supply base using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.
- Monitor and track commodity costs and other factors that affect pricing to ensure that related cost changes, especially cost reductions, are identified.
- Maintain existing commodity strategies to lead supplier selection and negotiate supplier pricing.
- Utilize supplier scorecards to assess performance of suppliers - conduct business reviews with suppliers to review scorecards, explore opportunities for improvements, develop future business layouts, and drive the implementation of actions identified.
- Monitor, audit, and report performance of suppliers to ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. Evaluate and manage supply chain risks.
- Work with critical suppliers to ensure they have and/or develop a business continuity strategy to prevent supply interruptions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures.
- Travel to meet with vendors and suppliers on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environments.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering or similar.
- 3+ years’ experience in commodity management and/or project management with an emphasis in supply chain management and purchasing.
- Experience in procurement within the construction or Ag industry helpful but not required.
- Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach.
- Available for occasional overnight travel (less than 10%).
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills across functional groups.
- Professional certification, such as APICS, or working toward obtaining professional certification is desired.
Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Salina, KS
Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Purchasing team.
This is an on-site position that works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from our Corporate Offices in Salina, KS. Occasional out-of-state overnight travel may be required.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead sourcing projects and participate in cross-functional teams to support projects for product development and project management.
- Collaborate with other internal teams to align strategies, drive project implementation, and support successful supply chain performance.
- Understand cost drivers and develop cost models based on material content, order quantities, tooling, and other factors affecting total cost of ownership. Evaluate specific projects and rate overall supply base using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.
- Monitor and track commodity costs and other factors that affect pricing to ensure that related cost changes, especially cost reductions, are identified.
- Maintain existing commodity strategies to lead supplier selection and negotiate supplier pricing.
- Utilize supplier scorecards to assess performance of suppliers - conduct business reviews with suppliers to review scorecards, explore opportunities for improvements, develop future business layouts, and drive the implementation of actions identified.
- Monitor, audit, and report performance of suppliers to ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. Evaluate and manage supply chain risks.
- Work with critical suppliers to ensure they have and/or develop a business continuity strategy to prevent supply interruptions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures.
- Travel to meet with vendors and suppliers on a quarterly basis, or as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environments.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering or similar.
- 3+ years’ experience in commodity management and/or project management with an emphasis in supply chain management and purchasing.
- Experience in procurement within the construction or Ag industry helpful but not required.
- Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach.
- Available for occasional overnight travel (less than 10%).
- Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills across functional groups.
- Professional certification, such as APICS, or working toward obtaining professional certification is desired.
Great Plains Manufacturing, headquartered in Salina, KS, is a proud subsidiary of Kubota with more than 50 years as a Kansas leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of agricultural implements, including seeding, tillage, and landscaping equipment. Our new Construction Equipment Division adds Kubota-branded skid steers, compact track loaders, and CE attachments, supported by Kubota Construction R&D Engineering in Salina. Operating in eight Kansas communities with multiple divisions, including Great Plains Ag; Land Pride; Great Plains International; and the Construction Equipment Division, we employ over 2,000 people and are committed to innovation and professional growth. If you are self-motivated, goal-oriented, and collaborative, explore our open opportunities at www.WorkForGPM.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sales Strategy Manager
Target companies with H-1B sponsorship history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas before are far more likely to do it again. Search OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have filed LCAs for Sales Strategy or similar business strategy roles in the past two years.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is in a STEM-designated field like quantitative marketing or applied economics, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before interviewing so you can speak to your timeline confidently.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
Sales Strategy Manager roles must meet the specialty occupation standard for H-1B purposes. Emphasize in interviews that your work requires a specific bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related analytical field, not just any degree.
Negotiate your start date around OPT authorization
Your OPT work authorization cannot begin before your program end date or the date on your EAD, whichever is later. Communicate your earliest legal start date clearly to hiring managers to avoid offer complications or gaps in authorization.
Document your role's analytical components thoroughly
When employers file your H-1B petition, the job description must demonstrate theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. Keep records of your KPIs, modeling work, and strategic frameworks used on OPT in case they support the petition later.
Engage hiring managers on sponsorship before final rounds
Raising sponsorship in the final interview round creates friction. Address it after the first substantive conversation by stating your OPT timeline and asking whether the company has an immigration policy in place for business roles.
Sales Strategy Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Sales Strategy Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Sales Strategy Manager roles generally qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business administration, finance, marketing, or economics. The key is that the position must demonstrably require theoretical knowledge in a defined discipline. Generic management roles where any degree suffices can face scrutiny, so the job description your employer submits with the H-1B petition matters significantly.
Can I work as a Sales Strategy Manager on STEM OPT?
It depends on your undergraduate or graduate degree's CIP code. If your degree program is STEM-designated, such as quantitative business analysis, applied economics, or information systems, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The role itself does not determine STEM eligibility. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree qualifies and guide you through the STEM extension application timeline.
Where can I find Sales Strategy Manager jobs that offer OPT sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers who are open to sponsoring international candidates. Browsing Sales Strategy Manager listings on Migrate Mate lets you identify companies with a documented H-1B sponsorship history in business strategy roles, saving significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late that a company won't sponsor.
How should I explain my OPT work authorization to a hiring manager for a Sales Strategy Manager role?
Be direct and specific. Let them know you're authorized to work in the United States on F-1 OPT, state your authorization end date, and confirm whether you're eligible for a STEM extension. For Sales Strategy Manager roles, also mention that the position's specialty occupation nature supports a future H-1B petition. Employers in business strategy are often familiar with the H-1B process and respond better to candidates who demonstrate they understand it too.
What types of employers hire Sales Strategy Managers and are more likely to sponsor OPT students?
Technology companies, management consulting firms, financial services organizations, and large consumer goods companies are the most consistent sponsors of Sales Strategy Manager roles. Companies like these frequently file LCAs for business and strategy positions and have established immigration legal support in place. Mid-sized companies in high-growth sectors, particularly SaaS and enterprise software, are also strong targets because they often need analytical strategy talent and are willing to invest in sponsorship.