Sr. Supplier Development Principal Specialist

Oshkosh • Jefferson City, MO

5d

About The Position

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. As a Principal Supplier Development Specialist, you will have an important role in ensuring supplier development processes and strategies are implemented to meet cost, schedule, quality, and delivery goals to support operations and activities. You may also focus on products produced in one assembly, primary operation, and/or functional factory area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8-plus years of experience in specific areas of Supply Management such as: supplier integration, strategic supply management, supplier development, module supply management, scheduling, forecasting, logistics, etc.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Project Management Professional Certification
• Understanding of operations
• Skill in interpersonal communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Understanding of fundamental business principles and practices
• Knowledge and application of Supply Management Processes and tools
• Cross functional work experience in multiple major areas such as: accounting, product engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, warehousing and/or distribution, production employee supervision, supply management, marketing, human resources, industrial engineering, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensures supplier development activities and processes are implemented to support Enterprise Supply Management initiatives and/or activities
• Performs administrative duties related to performance management, resource planning, training and development of suppliers
• Focuses on the supply management sub-processes to ensure an uninterrupted supply of material, adherence to quality expectations and cost-reduction goals to support operations as well as introduction of new products.
• Monitors and executes inventory project plans to achieve inventory/asset management and material flow goals
• May participate or help to define larger projects or lead larger projects to meet Division or Enterprise business objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees