Director - Digital Procurement & AI Enablement

Oshkosh•Hagerstown, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

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 Director, Digital Procurement & AI Enablement is responsible for leading the digital transformation of the procurement function through advanced analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence. This role partners closely with Procurement, IT, Data & Analytics, Finance, and key business stakeholders to modernize sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, and source-to-pay processes. The Director will be a key part of defining and executing the digital procurement roadmap, drive adoption of AI-enabled tools, and ensure measurable value creation through improved efficiency, cost optimization, risk management, and decision intelligence. YOUR IMPACT Digital Procurement Strategy & Leadership 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 AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement 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 Procurement Technology & Platforms 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 Value Realization & Performance Management 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 Change Management & Adoption 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 Governance & Cross-Functional Collaboration 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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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