Purchasing Manager

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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.

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Business Strategy and Direction : Know and understand the campus strategic directions. Define, develop and implement a Materials strategy, which contributes to the campus strategic directions. Develop an understanding of the Workcell business strategy as it pertains to Materials. Provide regular updates to BUM, WCM, and Operations Manager on the execution of the strategy.

Ensure Operation’s execution to Jabil Supply Chain strategies. Support the development of Jabil Supply Chain strategies and systems. Indoctrinate the importance of having materials supply equal demand. Ensure that Materials Planners participate in determining MPS loading to create a realistic commitment that best supports customer needs. Maintain a disciplined process to ensure materials availability to support production activities per the Master Production Schedule without creating materials liability for Jabil. Disconnects between materials supply and requirements such as shortages, non-conformance, high stocks, and excess / obsolete materials are continuously monitored and eliminated. Drive down overall cost of materials including component pricing, freight expenses, administration expenses, materials liability, and high stock. Ensure that MPV is optimized. Component purchase price should be projected to accurately reflect the inventory value for the financial period in Standard Costing process. Ensure that quoted cost to the customer is competitive yet maximizes the amount of favorable Materials Price Variance (MPV). Ensure all purchase orders are placed with pricing and terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Buyers. Ensure that Operation’s supply base contributes to success of the Operation and that suppliers are selected based on overall cost effectiveness and their ability to meet Jabil’s requirements. Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers’ performance on overall cost, delivery, and quality. 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.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; and five years experience, including two years in supervisory role; or equivalent combination of education and experience. APICS and CPM certifications preferred.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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