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Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Buyer 2

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChihuahua, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to operate a personal computer, including using a Windows-based operating system and related software.
  • Advanced personal computer skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence and read and understand visual aids.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
  • Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Responsibilities

  • Manage material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure materials supply equals demand and support optimization of overall material costs.
  • Develop supply base and supply chain strategies unique to customers or strategic materials for the business unit.
  • Support customer business needs using standard processes where possible and customized solutions where necessary; collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and supply chain management to determine the best approach and influence customer supply chain strategies to leverage Jabil’s.
  • Communicate Jabil expectations to suppliers; conduct supplier audits, visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve the supply base; obtain feedback from Materials Planners on supplier delivery, quality, and service performance.
  • Support, execute, and provide input to improve Jabil supply chain management initiatives and strategies.
  • Quote new and existing materials, work with the Materials Quotation Analyst when applicable, and frequently re-quote and negotiate to capitalize on cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Make sourcing decisions based on overall cost and benefit, including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms and conditions.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions that protect the best interests of Jabil and its customers, including liability terms, special stocking arrangements, and agreements outside standard Jabil terms and conditions.
  • Ensure execution of Jabil pricing and terms and conditions agreements, such as Worldwide Purchasing Agreements negotiated and agreed to by Jabil.
  • Improve sourcing options by working with Jabil’s internal resources and customers to add Jabil-preferred or strategic suppliers to customers’ Approved Manufacturer’s Lists (AML).
  • Analyze and project component purchase prices that accurately reflect inventory value for a financial period in the standard costing process.
  • Provide input to determine quoted cost to the customer that is competitive while maximizing Materials Price Variance (MPV).
  • Continuously optimize MPV by reducing material costs and limiting unfavorable purchase price variance (PPV) and MPV; work with the business unit manager to obtain customer authorization for additional expenses such as material or freight premiums and tooling charges incurred on customers’ behalf.
  • Collaborate with Materials Planners and monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance for continuous improvement.
  • Work with Materials Planners to ensure suppliers support Jabil’s overall business needs.
  • Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with the position and as directed by the supervisor.
  • Comply with all procedures within the company security policy.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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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