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Senior Buyer
Jabil     Irvine, CA 92604
 Posted 21 days    

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.

How will you make an impact?

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

What will you do?

+ Analyze and project component purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in the Standard Costing process.

+ Assist the hiring manager by participating in recruiting and hiring activities.

+ Ensure that workcell Purchasing staff is given proper training, tools, and resources to execute their job functions. Develop and facilitate workcell specific training.

+ Optimizes overall cost of materials.

+ Support, execute, and provide inputs to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.

+ Improve 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).

+ Analyze and project component purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in the Standard Costing process.

+ Provide input to determine the Quoted cost to the customer that is competitive yet maximizes the amount of Materials Price Variance (MPV).

+ Continuously optimize MPV by reducing the cost of materials and by limiting unfavorable PPV/MPV. Work with BUM to obtain customers' authorization for additional expenses such as premiums on materials or freight and tooling charges incurred on the customer's behalf.

+ Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers' performance on overall cost, delivery, and quality.

+ Manage materials that are Business Unit specific and/or strategic.

+ Understand suppliers, their capabilities, market trends, and technologies for assigned commodities.

+ Communicate Jabil expectations to the suppliers. Conduct supplier audits/visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve the supply base.

+ Develop Supply Chain strategies that are unique to customers or to Business Unit strategic materials. Understand customers' business requirements and work with the Purchasing Manager and SCM to determine the best approach to meet the customer needs. Influence customer's supply chain strategies to leverage those of Jabil.

+ Work with Materials Quote Analysts to quote new and existing materials. Frequently re-quote and negotiate to capitalize on cost reduction opportunities. Select suppliers based on overall cost and benefit including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms and conditions.

+ Negotiate terms and conditions that protect the best interest of Jabil and its customers. Negotiate liability terms, special stocking arrangements, and other agreements that are outside of standard Jabil terms and conditions.

+ May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How will you get here?

Education:

+ High School or Equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience:

+ 5 years as a Buyer or supply chain related position

+ Vendor and Supplier management experience and negotiation skills

+ Ability to negotiate pricing and manage vendors

+ Strong understanding of procurement

+ Data analysis skills

+ Experience with SAP or other ERP systems is highly desired

+ Experience with MS Office, especially Excel

+ Excellent Verbal and written Communication skills are a must

What can Jabil offer you?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

+ Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

+ 401K Match

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Pet Insurance

+ Adoption Assistance

+ Annual Merit Increases

+ Community Volunteer Opportunities

Apply Today!

The pay range for this role is $91,250 - $164,250. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

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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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