Manager - Purchasing, New Product Development / Introduction

oshkoshcorporation; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh company, seeks a Manager of Purchasing for NPD/NPI in North America. You will lead a nine-person GPSC team, coordinating with Global Product Development Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing and Finance to deliver programs on time, at cost, and to quality.

The role focuses on leadership, Talent development, and cross-functional alignment. You will own KPIs, support next‑generation platforms, and partner with Category Management to align sourcing

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of approximately nine GPSC professionals.
• Own and drive program KPIs (Time-to-RQ, Time-to-Source, Gates-on-Time, Cost-at-Gate) to deliver on-time, on-cost programs.
• Co-lead cross-functional alignment across Category Management, Supply Chain Solutions, Aftermarket GPSC, and Supplier Development to improve execution and agility.

Job description

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 JLG's first-mover advantage
• Develop Category Engagement Playbooks with Category Management to enable earlier Prototype/Production source identification and improve mid-program agility
• Embed Should-Cost reviews for early gate cost prediction and utilize throughout the program to support cost audits
• Partner with Supplier Development on capacity assessments for critical suppliers, enforce New Business Hold controls, and leverage NPD / NPI Risk Management Dashboards to surface and resolve forecasted performance concerns

Enterprise Alignment

• Serve as a key connector across Category Management, Supply Chain Solutions, Aftermarket GPSC, and Supplier Development, ensuring NPD / NPI programs benefit from aligned strateg ies and execution
• Co-lead formation of a Supply Chain Solutions & NPD / NPI GPSC Collaboration Council to share best practices, improve alignment, and drive enhancement opportunities
• Champion Continuous Improvement across NPD / NPI systems and processes, and proactively manage key systems and administrative processes with minimal production or schedule impact