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Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Purchasing Supervisor

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Three to five years of experience is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and administer the Purchasing Staff within the Workcell, support development and implementation of Supply Chain strategies and systems, ensure that materials supply equals demand, and optimize the overall cost of materials.
  • Recruit and interview Purchasing Staff, and communicate candidate criteria to recruiters.
  • Monitor team member turnover, identify factors for improvement, and implement improvements.
  • Identify individual and team strengths and development needs; create or validate training curriculum; coach and mentor Materials staff; and create and manage succession plans for the Materials function.
  • Establish measurable individual and team goals, solicit feedback on team member contributions, provide coaching and counseling, perform team member evaluations, drive continuous improvement in operational metrics and organizational goals, coordinate large-team activities during crises, and ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently.
  • Provide a weekly communication forum for exchanging ideas and information with the department, organize verbal and written ideas clearly, encourage staff input, and adapt communication style to team members.
  • Understand campus strategic directions and the Workcell business strategy for Materials; define, develop, and implement a Materials strategy; and update relevant managers on strategy execution.
  • Identify ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems; monitor departmental costs and cost trends; and provide cost-related feedback to peers and functional managers.
  • Prepare timely departmental forecasts and compare forecasts with historical actual results for trend assessment and analysis.
  • Provide feedback on and support development of Jabil Supply Chain initiatives and strategies, and ensure the Workcell executes those strategies.
  • Support customer business needs with standard processes where possible and customized solutions where necessary, and influence customers to leverage Jabil Supply Chain solutions.
  • Ensure Purchasing takes an active role in realistic MPS loading through the materials sizing process.
  • Monitor and ensure materials supply meets MRP requirements for production; identify and help resolve shortages, non-conformance, high stock, and excess or obsolete materials.
  • Drive down overall materials costs, including component pricing, freight expenses, materials liability, and the cost of managing materials.
  • Lead price administration to ensure data integrity, accurate standard costs, and competitive customer quoted costs that maximize favorable Materials Price Variance.
  • Ensure purchase orders include pricing and terms and conditions negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Planner/Buyers.
  • Follow safety and health rules and regulations associated with the position and as directed by a supervisor.
  • Comply with procedures within the company security policy.

About the Company

Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Jabil designs and manufactures electronics and other products for companies that sell them under their own brands, including makers of AI data center hardware, medical devices, cars, and defense systems. Customers bring a product idea or design, and Jabil handles the engineering, sources the parts, builds the product at scale, and manages the supply chain behind it. The work runs through a global network of factories, so one partner can build products for customers across many markets, from data center racks to medical equipment. Jabil earns revenue through manufacturing and engineering service contracts with these brands. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Founded
1966

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