Jabil
PurchasingManager
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“Purchasing Manager at Jabil. Skills: Purchasing, Supply chain, Cost optimization. Ensure materials supply equals demand. Optimize overall cost of Purchasing”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve organizational goals; Deliver excellence
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, Five years experience, Two years supervisory experience
Nice to Have
APICS certification, CPM certification
What You'll Do.
Ensure materials supply equals demand
Optimize overall cost of Purchasing
Support business development
Develop purchasing strategies
Implement purchasing strategies
Recruit Purchasing Supervisors
Hire Purchasing Supervisors
Communicate hiring criteria
Coach Materials staff
Identify strengths and needs
Create training curriculum
Validate training curriculum
Coach Materials staff
Mentor Materials staff
Create succession plans
Manage succession plans
Establish measurable goals
Establish clear objectives
Express pride in staff
Encourage staff accomplishments
Perform team member evaluations
Drive continuous improvement
Coordinate large teams
Ensure recognition management
Ensure rewards management
Provide weekly communication
Organize ideas clearly
Assess communication style
Adapt communication style
Understand campus strategic directions
Define Materials strategy
Develop Materials strategy
Implement Materials strategy
Develop Workcell business strategy
Provide strategy updates
Identify creative cost reduction ways
Modify responsibilities
Eliminate non-value-added processes
Re-engineer processes
Monitor departmental cost
Provide cost feedback
Prepare department forecasts
Compare forecast to actuals
Ensure supply chain execution
Support supply chain development
Support supply chain systems
Indoctrinate materials supply importance
Ensure Materials Planners participate
Maintain disciplined process
Ensure materials availability
Monitor non-conformance
Monitor excess materials
Monitor obsolete materials
Eliminate supply disconnects
Drive down component pricing
Drive down freight expenses
Drive down administration expenses
Drive down materials liability
Drive down high stock
Ensure MPV is optimized
Project component purchase price
Ensure quoted cost is competitive
Maximize favorable MPV
Ensure purchase orders placed
Ensure suppliers contribute to success
Select suppliers based on cost
Select suppliers based on requirements
Monitor supplier performance
Track supplier performance
Provide supplier feedback
Adhere to safety rules
Adhere to health rules
Comply with security policy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Workcell teams; Internal customers; External customers
Communication Scope
Verbal ideas; Written ideas; Business style
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. **SUMMARY** Responsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of Purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and development / implementation of purchasing strategies. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.** LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Recruitment and Retention: · Recruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers. · Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates. · Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process. · Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements. Employee and Team Development: · Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis. · Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility. · Coach and mentor Materials staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer. · Create and manage succession plans for Materials function. Performance Management: · Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals). · Solicit ongoing feedback from Workcell Manage
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