Jabil
Buyer
“Buyer at Jabil. Skills: Procurement, Materials Management, Supplier Management. Procure all components necessary to support production or prototype builds.. Achieve best possible pricing, lead time agreements, resolution of quality issues, delivery and inventory levels.”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve best possible pricing; Achieve lead time agreements; Resolution of quality issues; Achieve delivery targets; Achieve inventory level targets; Minimize materials liabilities; Minimize materials freight expenses; Improve supplier delivery performance; Improve supplier quality performance
Industry & Context.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.; Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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., Ability to write simple correspondence., Read and understand visual aid., 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.
Nice to Have
Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
What You'll Do.
Procure all components necessary to support production or prototype builds.
Achieve best possible pricing
resolution of quality issues
delivery and inventory levels.
Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
Continuously monitor and verify materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements.
Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues.
Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution
and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production.
Proactively eliminate materials liabilities for Jabil by clearly understanding the ownership (supplier / customer).
Track and provide supporting data to BUM in order to clearly define customer liable materials.
Execute and maximize Jabil negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability.
Issue Purchase Orders to pricing
terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Buyers.
Ensure suppliers’ adherence to established agreements.
Optimize order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers.
Maintain integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters in order to minimize material liability and to balance the cost of procurement with inventory investment levels.
Monitor and continuously improve supplier’s delivery and quality performance.
Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources.
Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
Provide inputs to drive and execute Jabil’s commodity and pricing strategy.
Work closely with Buyers
Provide feedback on supplier performance and Jabil’s strategies.
Minimize materials freight expenses for Jabil.
and provide feedback on suppliers’ performance on delivery
Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Work closely with Buyers, Commodity Managers, & SCM.; Provide feedback on supplier performance and Jabil’s strategies.
Communication Scope
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.; Effective communication with suppliers.
Applying for this Buyer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Jabil?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.