Buyer

Job Summary

Responsible for managing MRP to ensure that materials supply equals demand and to support optimization of overall cost of materials.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop supply base and Supply Chain strategies tailored to customer or Business Unit Strategic materials.
• Support customer’s business needs using standard processes where possible and customized solutions when necessary. Collaborate with Purchasing manager and SCM to determine the best approach to meet customer needs. Influence customer’s supply chain strategies to leverage those of Jabil.
• Communicate Jabil expectations to suppliers. Conduct supplier audits, visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and improve the supply base. Obtain feedback from Materials Planners on suppliers’ delivery, quality, and service performance.
• Support, execute, and provide inputs to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
• Quote new and existing materials. Collaborate with Materials Quotation Analyst if applicable. Re-quote and negotiate frequently to capitalize on cost reduction opportunities.
• Make sourcing decisions based on overall cost and benefit, considering price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms & conditions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions that protect Jabil’s and its customers’ interests. Negotiate liability terms, stocking arrangements, and other agreements outside standard terms.
• Ensure execution of Jabil pricing and terms & conditions agreements such as World Wide Purchasing Agreements.
• Improve sourcing options by working with 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 reflecting inventory value in Standard Costing.
• Provide input to determine Quoted Cost to the Customer that is competitive and maximizes Materials Price Variance (MPV).
• Continuously optimize MPV by reducing material costs and limiting unfavorable PPV / MPV. Work with BUM to obtain customer authorization for additional expenses incurred on their behalf.
• Collaborate with Materials Planners to monitor, track, and improve suppliers’ performance.
• Work with Materials Planners to ensure supplier support for Jabil’s business needs.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and security procedures and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

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