Jabil
MROBuyerIII
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“MRO Buyer III at Jabil. Skills: Material Requirements Planning, Inventory management, Supplier management, Cost management. Manage MRP to ensure material supply. Optimize material cost and inventory levels”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize overall material cost; Optimize inventory levels; Minimize shortage, excess, and obsolete stock
Industry & Context.
Problem solving & analytics
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2–5 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree (Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering preferred), Good communication skills (local language + English)
Nice to Have
Experience in MRO materials, Supplier negotiation & technical understanding
What You'll Do.
Manage MRP to ensure material supply
Optimize material cost and inventory levels
Achieve competitive pricing
Resolve quality issues
Ensure delivery performance
Maintain healthy inventory levels
Develop supply base and Supply Chain strategies
Support customer business needs
Collaborate with Purchasing Manager and SCM
Eliminate material liabilities
Track and provide data for liability decisions
Maximize negotiated supplier terms
and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Develop and manage stock planning strategies
Monitor material pipeline
Balance inventory investment vs. service level
Collaborate with Planning and Production teams
Validate demand signals
Identify material risks
Implement mitigation actions
Ensure material availability to support production
Issue Purchase Orders
Maintain integrity of master data and planning parameters
Monitor and continuously improve supplier delivery and quality
Drive corrective actions for critical issues
Quote new and existing materials
Re-quote to identify cost reduction opportunities
Make sourcing decisions based on total cost
Negotiate terms and conditions
Communicate expectations to suppliers
Conduct supplier audits
Conduct supplier performance reviews
Conduct continuous improvement activities
Ensure execution of global purchasing agreements
Expand sourcing options by adding preferred/strategic suppliers
Monitor supplier performance
Improve supply chain efficiency
Analyze and project MRO purchase prices
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Purchasing Manager; Collaborate with SCM; Collaborate with Planning teams; Collaborate with Production teams; Collaborate with Materials Planners
Communication Scope
Good communication skills
Process & Methodology
Project management
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** Responsible for managing MRP to ensure material supply meets demand while optimizing overall material cost and inventory levels. This includes achieving competitive pricing, managing lead times, resolving quality issues, ensuring delivery performance, and maintaining healthy inventory levels (avoid shortage, excess, and obsolete). # **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** * Develop supply base and Supply Chain strategies aligned with customer and Business Unit requirements. * Support customer business needs through standard processes and customized solutions where required. Collaborate with Purchasing Manager and SCM to determine optimal approaches and influence customer supply chain strategies. * Proactively eliminate material liabilities by clearly defining ownership (supplier/customer). Track and provide data to support liability decisions and maximize negotiated supplier terms. ## **MRP & Stock Planning / Inventory Management** * Analyze, maintain, and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP). * Develop and manage stock planning strategies, including safety stock, reorder points, and buffer levels to ensure supply continuity. * Continuously monitor material pipeline to ensure alignment with MRP, demand forecast, and production requirements. * Balance inventory investment vs. service level, minimizing excess, slow-moving, and obsolete stock while avoiding shortages. * Collaborate closely with Planning a
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