JLG Industries · 1 week ago
Director - Digital Procurement & AI Enablement
Hagerstown, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$137K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expJLG Industries, an Oshkosh Company, is focused on delivering innovative solutions to the access market. The Director, Digital Procurement & AI Enablement is responsible for leading the digital transformation of the procurement function through advanced analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence, while partnering with various stakeholders to modernize procurement processes.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Define and lead the digital procurement and AI enablement strategy, as part of our procurement excellence strategy, aligned with enterprise digital and supply chain transformation goals
Develop a multi-year roadmap for procurement platforms, analytics, automation, and AI use cases
Act as a thought leader on emerging procurement technologies, AI/ML applications, and best practices
Lead a procurement team focused on process development and improvement, ERP rollout and integrations, source to pay functionality roll out and training, and data governance and analytics
Identify, prioritize, and deploy AI-driven use cases and agents, such as: Spend analytics and predictive insights, Demand forecasting and scenario modeling, Supplier risk monitoring and resilience analytics, Contract analytics and compliance monitoring, Intelligent sourcing recommendations
Partner with Data & Analytics teams to ensure data quality, governance, and scalable AI models
Ensure responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI technologies
Drive the business vision for core procurement systems (e.g., ERP, sourcing, CLM, supplier risk, P2P)
Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of digital procurement tools
Drive integration across ERP, finance, supply chain, and external data sources
Establish KPIs and value-tracking mechanisms for digital and AI initiatives
Quantify and communicate benefits related to cost savings, productivity, cycle time reduction, and risk mitigation
Continuously improve solutions based on performance data and user feedback
Lead change management, training, and adoption strategies across global procurement teams
Build digital and AI fluency within procurement through education and capability development
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior procurement and business leaders
Partner with IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, and Compliance to ensure secure and compliant solutions
Establish governance for digital procurement tools, data usage, and AI lifecycle management
Collaborate with suppliers and external partners on digital innovation initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, digital transformation, or analytics roles
5+ years leading enterprise-scale digital or technology-enabled initiatives
Strong understanding of procurement processes (sourcing, supplier management, contracts, P2P)
Experience with AI/ML, advanced analytics, or automation in procurement or supply chain
Experience implementing or managing procurement platforms and analytics solutions
Demonstrated success driving change and adoption in complex organizations
Preferred
Master's degree (MBA or similar)
Familiarity with tools such as SAP/Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Jaggaer, or similar platforms
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or asset-intensive industries
Background working in global or matrixed organizations
Company
JLG Industries
JLG Industries is an American designer, manufacturer and marketer of access equipment.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2006-10-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Rick Smith
Sr Director, Global Product Training
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