About JLG, an Oshkosh company
JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.
The Manager - Purchasing , New Product Development / Introduction (NPD / NPI) role is a leadership position within the Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC) function at JLG Industries, Inc. (Access Segment) . With over 20 active programs in motion globally at any given time, this leader and team sit at the center of how JLG brings new innovations to market, helping extend JLG’s position as the premium, market-leading brand in the Access industry . Through daily engagement, the NPD / NPI GPSC team acts as the connection point between key internal stakeholders , such as Global Product Development Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing / Operations, and Finance , and the Category Management / Strategic Sourcing team and their selected supply bases, translating program requirements into clear direction while proactively surfacing risk to ensure programs deploy on time, on cost, and at quality.
This leader plays an equally important role in growing the people, culture, and systems and processes that make these cross-functional connections work day in and day out . By leading a high-performing, collaborative team of approximately nine (9) North American team members, with further dotted-line global leadership responsibility, this leader will leverage continuous improvement and thought leadership best practices to define the next chapter of how NPD / NPI GPSC operates . With strong cross-functional influence and a People First mindset, this role positions NPD / NPI GPSC as one of the most trusted, connected functions across JLG and Oshkosh Corporation.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of approximately nine (9) program-oriented GPSC professionals, fostering trust, ownership, and a strong, engaged team culture
Provide mentorship, set clear priorities, and cultivate a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement that spreads across the NPD / NPI GPSC organization
Drive positive employee engagement and retention using a People First mindset, ensuring team members feel supported, valued, and aligned to organizational objectives
Strengthen the team’s project management capability to proactively identify , assess, and mitigate program risks
Complete Talent Spotlights, maintain succession plans, and define an individualized development plan for every team member, building a strong talent pipeline
Benchmark, define, and implement an evolved NPD / NPI GPSC operating structure that strengthens execution, agility, and strategic input across all programs
New Product Development / Introduction Excellence
Own and drive program Key Process Parameters (KPPs) , such as Time-to-RFQ, Time-to-Source, Gates-on-Time, and Cost-at-Gate , to deliver predictable, on-time, on-cost programs
Support delivery of next-generation platforms and regionalization initiatives, partnering closely with Engineering and Product Management throughout each phase gate
Partner with Category Management to integrate documented Category Strategies and align sourcing execution through Global Product Development, with proactive risk mitigation plans in place prior to deployment
Identify opportunities to secure meaningful Intellectual Property (IP) that strengthens…