Vice President, Global Materials & Logistics

Responsibilities

• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:
• Leadership & Strategy
• Develop and execute the global Materials & Logistics strategy in alignment with enterprise objectives and operational priorities.
• Provide leadership, direction, and functional oversight to regional Materials & Logistics leaders across the Americas, Europe, and International regions.
• Serve as a key member of the Global Operations leadership team, contributing to enterprise strategy, business planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build and develop a high-performing global organization through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
• Operational Excellence
• Lead the optimization of end-to-end material flow, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, distribution, and logistics operations across the enterprise.
• Drive global supply chain transformation initiatives that improve service, cost, quality, efficiency, and resiliency.
• Establish and deploy standardized processes, operating disciplines, and best practices across the global Materials & Logistics function.
• Champion the use of technology, analytics, and digital solutions to improve visibility, decision-making, and operational performance.
• Partnership & Governance
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, logistics providers, and key business partners to support operational and business objectives.
• Lead the material flow council optimizing inventory to manage cashflow and balance operational risk
• Provide global leadership for the "Plan for Every Part" (PFEP) process ensuring all elements of the plan support business goals for safety, quality, cost and velocity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, trade, environmental, and safety requirements across global operations.
• Establish performance metrics and governance processes to monitor results, mitigate risk, and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage functional budgets, resources, and investments to support enterprise priorities and long-term growth.
• Provide executive leadership with regular updates and recommendations regarding materials and logistics performance, opportunities, and risks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressive leadership experience within supply chain, materials management, logistics, operations, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of leadership experience managing large, complex organizations and teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading global supply chain, materials, and logistics operations within a manufacturing environment.
• STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading global, multi-region supply chain organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, digitization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Professional certifications such as APICS, CSCP, CLTD, Six Sigma, CSCMP, or equivalent.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to build strategic partnerships and lead through complexity in a global environment.
• Travel required; typically, less than 30%.
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• The following represents general working conditions for this office-based role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.
• This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard lighti

Additional Information

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. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Operations, the Vice President, Global Materials & Logistics is responsible for developing and executing the enterprise-wide strategy for materials management, logistics, transportation, warehousing, and distribution across the Americas, Europe, and International regions. This role provides leadership and functional oversight to regional Materials & Logistics leaders and drives end-to-end supply chain performance through operational excellence, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives. As a member of the Global Operations leadership team, the Vice President partners across the enterprise to optimize service, cost, quality, and supply chain resiliency while supporting long-term business growth.

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