Direct Buyer II
About This Job
Trách nhiệm chính
- Manage MRP to ensure material supply meets demand requirements while supporting overall material cost optimization.
- Develop supply base and supply chain strategies tailored to customer requirements or Business Unit strategic materials.
- Support customer business needs through standard processes whenever possible and customized solutions when necessary.
- Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and SCM team to determine the most effective approach for meeting customer requirements.
- Influence customer supply chain strategies to align with and leverage Jabil's supply chain capabilities.
- Communicate Jabil expectations to suppliers.
- Conduct supplier audits, site visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve the supply base.
- Gather feedback from Material Planners regarding supplier delivery, quality, and service performance.
- Support, execute, and provide recommendations to enhance Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
- Prepare quotations for new and existing materials; collaborate with the Materials Quotation Analyst when applicable.
- Regularly re-quote and negotiate pricing to maximize cost reduction opportunities.
- Make sourcing decisions based on total cost and overall value, considering factors such as price, duties and taxes, freight costs, flexibility, service level, supplier performance, quality, commercial terms and conditions.
- Negotiate terms and conditions that protect the best interests of Jabil and its customers.
- Negotiate liability terms, special stocking arrangements, and non-standard commercial agreements.
- Ensure execution of Jabil pricing agreements and Terms & Conditions, including Worldwide Purchasing Agreements.
- Improve sourcing options by working with internal stakeholders and customers to add Jabil preferred or strategic suppliers to the Approved Manufacturer List (AML).
- Analyze and forecast component purchase prices to accurately reflect inventory value during the Standard Costing process.
- Provide input on customer quoted costs to remain competitive while maximizing Materials Price Variance (MPV).
- Continuously optimize MPV by reducing material costs and minimizing unfavorable Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and MPV.
- Work with Business Unit Managers (BUM) to obtain customer approval for additional costs such as material premiums, expedited freight charges, tooling expenses incurred on the customer's behalf.
- Collaborate with Material Planners to monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance for continuous improvement.
- Ensure suppliers effectively support Jabil's overall business objectives.
- Follow all safety and health regulations associated with the position.
- Comply with all company security policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Yêu cầu
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and general audiences.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to operate a personal computer, including Windows-based operating systems and related business software applications.
- Advanced PC skills, including experience with and knowledge of Jabil software systems.
- Ability to write simple business correspondence.
- Ability to read and understand visual aids and supporting documentation.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
- Ability to manage standardized situations with minimal variables.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals.
- Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages, create and interpret graphs and charts.
Thông tin khác
- Jabil 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.
- Fraud awareness: Jabil will not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process.
- Accessibility accommodation: qualified individuals with a disability can request a reasonable accommodation by emailing Always_Accessible@Jabil.com.