Jabil
MROBuyer
“MRO Buyer at Jabil. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, catalog management, analysis, technical support, program management strategies, budget control & review, NRE negotiation, contractual arrangements, sourcing opportunities, cost proposal, project strategy, escalation process, negotiation, project management, problem solving, analytic. manage indirect resources dedicated to im”
What You'll Achieve.
improving Jabil’s global supply chain processes and software.; develop, implement, and measure a global catalog strategy for indirect purchase that fully meets the supply chain needs of our business units.; drive the implementation of program management strategies, budget control & review and NRE negotiation with customer, ensuring customer satisfaction and program success.; ensure the best meet for supply/demand.; recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities; increase the efficiency of Jabil’s Catalog Management and Supplier Enablement process and allow Jabil to stay in front of our competition from a supply chain management standpoint.; provide best cost and proposal.; Establishes project strategy, executes the plan and measures results.; Manage conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes.; make resolution suggestion through the escalation process.
Industry & Context.
analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information, and draw valid conclusions.; Ability to solve practical problems with limited information.; problem solving
Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines., Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 lbs.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree (preferably in business) with five to seven years in relevant Jabil position or an equivalent external work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience., communication skills, negotiation skills, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information, and draw valid conclusions., Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and, percentages., Ability to solve practical problems with limited information., Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form., Local language and Good English skills, both in verbal and written
Nice to Have
Preferable experience in SAP, Ariba/Coupa or similar., Preferable knowledge & interest in MRO materials.
What You'll Do.
manage indirect resources dedicated to improving Jabil’s global supply chain processes and software.
and measure a global catalog strategy for indirect purchase that fully meets the supply chain needs of our business units.
drive the implementation of program management strategies
budget control & review and NRE negotiation with customer
ensuring customer satisfaction and program success.
Support ongoing catalog management activities within identified catalog items and suppliers
Lead indirect materials classifications
technical specification analysis
Analyze purchasing data and coordinate/communicate with internal stakeholders to ensure the best meet for supply/demand.
Lead support for connecting catalogs
which includes testing
moving to production and issue resolution.
Clearly define service level expectations and requirement to assess current supplier community and recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities
and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives
Ensure the efficient and timely exchange of knowledge and information within the Our Company Corporation to ensure best practices are shared throughout the Our Company organization
Coordinate with the purchasing community to develop new processes and software that increase the efficiency of Jabil’s Catalog Management and Supplier Enablement process and allow Jabil to stay in front of our competition from a supply chain management standpoint.
Communicates with key customers to understand their needs
Ensures that the customer’s perspective is fully considered in the course of development of programs.
Provide valuable suggestion for saving opportunities
have better overview to leverage the cost cross division
and business unit to provide best cost and proposal.
work with BU & Ops collaborate to challenge/set the budget
review and assess the budget.
Provide cost proposal and review with customer
negotiate with customer for NRE opportunities.
Establishes project strategy
executes the plan and measures results.
Maintains project transparency through formal
written communications and reporting status systems.
Anticipates opportunities for proactive solutions.
Manage conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes.
Identify potential risks and make resolution suggestion through the escalation process.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
and enforce all procedures within the company security policy.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interact across multiple levels of management both internally and externally with our supply base.; coordinate/communicate with internal stakeholders; Ensure the efficient and timely exchange of knowledge and information within the Our Company Corporation to ensure best practices are shared throughout the Our Company organization; Coordinate with the purchasing community; Communicates with key customers to understand their needs, preferences, and perspectives.; Ensures that the customer’s perspective is fully considered in the course of development of programs.; work with BU & Ops collaborate to challenge/set the budget, review and assess the budget.; Provide cost proposal and review with customer, negotiate with customer for NRE opportunities.
Communication Scope
communication skills; Good English skills, both in verbal and written; formal, written communications and reporting status systems
Process & Methodology
program management strategies, project strategy, Establishes project strategy, executes the plan and measures results., Maintains project transparency through formal, written communications and reporting status systems., project management
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