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.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for overseeing parts inventory and procurement data analysis for the Main Parts Distribution Center (M-PDC) in the Greater China and Asia regions. Key duties include developing and executing parts procurement, inventory, and sales plans, managing the parts pricing system, and driving localization development projects. The core objectives are to continuously optimize parts inventory turnover, improve parts fill rate, and achieve parts sales targets for Key Account (KA) customers. This role reports to customer support manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Analysis & Planning:
- Responsible for demand forecasting, inventory level, and procurement-related data analysis for the M-PDC, UE Refurbishment Center in the Greater China and Asia regions.
- Design and optimize safety stock calculation logic and formulate regional parts procurement and replenishment plans.
Procurement & Supply Chain Execution:
- Manage supplier master data (supplier, price, lead time, MOQ, etc.), execute parts price maintenance and regular reviews.
- Place purchase orders with various suppliers and track the delivery status of POs throughout the process, coordinating import customs clearance matters.
- Coordinate parts transfer planning and execution between the M-PDC and regional warehouses (e.g., Tianjin bonded/non-bonded warehouses, Tianjin factory warehouse).
Inventory & Performance Management:
- Responsible for parts inventory management, including monitoring of on-hand inventory and long-term Excess & Obsolete (E&O) inventory, and regularly clearing E&O according to company processes.
- Regularly collect, analyze, and track core KPIs: parts inventory turnover rate and parts fill rate, ensuring achievement of set targets.
- Cooperate with the parts order team to secure the supply of daily service parts (including emergency procurement, emergency transfers, etc.).
Parts Development & Pricing Management:
- Parts Price Management: Establish and maintain the parts pricing system, conduct regular market price analysis and cost reviews to ensure price competitiveness and reasonableness.
- Localization Development: Lead or collaborate with GPSC, Quality, and Engineering team to identify localization opportunities, compile localization parts lists, formulate development plans, and drive the implementation of localization projects and supplier management.
- Develop economical parts and comprehensive All-Fleet parts solutions to provide customers with integrated solutions.
Sales & Account Management:
- KA Customer Sales: Responsible for parts sales business for Key Account (KA) customers, formulate targeted sales strategies and visit plans, regularly visit KA customers and service dealers, build and maintain in-depth customer relationships to ensure achievement of parts sales targets.
- Sales Process Management: Assist the customer support manager in tracking and managing the entire parts sales process for KA customers, including order follow-up, contract execution, and payment coordination.
- Promotional Activities: Formulate and execute parts promotion plans, track the effectiveness of promotional activities, and conduct review analysis for continuous improvement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or above in Construction Machinery, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in spare parts procurement, import/export operations, and inventory management, with at least 3 years in the construction equipment industry.
- Extensive operational experience with MRP/ERP systems. Strong experience in fill rate and inventory turnover analysis and management, with robust data analysis capabilities.
- Familiar with construction machinery structure and equipment, understands the function of main components, capable of compiling maintenance part lists.
- Excellent English communication skills, able to read service manuals and parts catalogs.
- Good communication, coordination, and reporting skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in the Aerial Work Platform (AWP) or related product knowledge is preferred.
- Experience in Greater China and Asia Pacific supply chain or sales management is preferred.
- Experience in Key Account (KA) sales or major account management is preferred.