Jabil
Buyer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Buyer at Jabil. Skills: Materials procurement, Supplier management, Cost reduction. Procure all components. Support production builds”
Industry & Context.
Define problems; Collect data; Establish facts; Draw conclusions; Resolve issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, Ability to effectively present information, Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, Ability to operate a personal computer, Advanced PC skills, Ability to write simple correspondence, Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
What You'll Do.
Procure all components
Support production builds
Support prototype builds
Achieve best possible pricing
Negotiate lead time agreements
Resolve quality issues
Manage inventory levels
Participate in MPS loading
Analyze Materials Requirement Plan
Maintain Materials Requirement Plan
Execute Materials Requirement Plan
Monitor materials pipeline
Address materials supply issues
Ensure materials availability
Coordinate materials movement
Eliminate materials liabilities
Track customer liable materials
Provide supporting data
Maximize Jabil negotiated terms
Reduce materials liability
Issue Purchase Orders
Ensure suppliers adherence
Optimize order management process
Maintain integrity of master data
Maintain purchasing planning parameters
Balance cost of procurement
Balance inventory investment
Monitor supplier performance
Improve supplier delivery performance
Improve supplier quality performance
Address recurring issues
Resolve critical issues
Utilize corrective action tools
Support Accounts Payable
Resolve invoice discrepancies
Provide inputs to strategy
Execute Jabil’s commodity strategy
Execute Jabil’s pricing strategy
Work closely with Buyers
Work closely with Commodity Managers
Work closely with SCM
Provide feedback on supplier performance
Provide feedback on Jabil’s strategies
Minimize materials freight expenses
Track suppliers performance
Provide feedback on suppliers quality
Provide feedback on suppliers service
Adhere to safety rules
Adhere to health rules
Comply with security policy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Buyers; Commodity Managers; SCM
Communication Scope
Present information
Full Job Description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. **JOB SUMMARY** Procure all components necessary to support production or prototype builds. In conjunction, responsibilities include; accomplishing the best possible pricing, lead time agreements, resolution of quality issues, delivery and inventory levels. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** · Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing. · Analyze, maintain, 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, on-time delivery, 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 orde
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