Sr buyer (SCM)

Responsible for optimizing the overall cost of materials, developing supply base and Supply Chain strategies, negotiating pricing, terms and agreements for materials that are strategic or specific to the Business Unit. Supervisory responsibility for Purchasing staff within the workcell.

Requirements

• Analyzing and projecting component purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in Standard Costing process.
• Assisting hiring manager by participating in recruiting and hiring activities.
• Ensuring that workcell Purchasing staff is given proper training, tools and resources to execute their job functions.
• Optimizing overall cost of materials.
• Supporting, executing and providing inputs to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
• Improving sourcing options by working with Jabil's internal resources and customers to add Jabil preferred and or strategic suppliers to the customer's Approved Manufacturer's List (AML).
• Providing input to determine Quoted cost to the customer that is competitive yet maximizes the amount of Materials Price Variance (MPV).
• Continuously optimizing MPV by reducing the cost of materials and by limiting unfavorable PPV/MPV.
• Monitoring, tracking and providing feedback on suppliers' performance on overall cost, delivery and quality.
• Managing materials that are Business Unit specific and/or strategic.
• Understanding suppliers, their capabilities, market trend and technologies for assigned commodities.
• Communicating Jabil expectations to the suppliers.
• Conducting supplier audit/visits, certifications and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve supply base.
• Developing Supply Chain strategies that are unique to customer or to Business Unit strategic materials.
• Working with Materials Quote Analysts to quote new and existing materials.
• Negotiating terms and conditions that protect the best interest of Jabil and its customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.