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Jabil

Buyer III

San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

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.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support financial department revalidating purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in Standard Costing process.
  • Challenge the vendors based on the MRP demand overall cost of materials.
  • Support, execute and provide inputs to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
  • Responsible of classifying favorable & 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 customer's behalf.
  • Provide feedback to the Supply Chain Development Manager on suppliers' performance on overall cost, delivery and quality.
  • Understand suppliers, their capabilities, market trend and technologies for assigned commodities.
  • Develop Supply Chain strategies that are unique to customer or to Business Unit strategic materials. Understand customers' business requirements and work with Purchasing Manager and SCM to determine the best approach to meet the customer needs.
  • Select suppliers based on overall cost and benefit including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality and terms and conditions (NPI).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
  • Customer service, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to participate or lead lean project strategics.
  • Advance knowledge of MRP administration.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, international business or related areas.
  • Master's degree in related business a plus.
  • 5 years' experience in a similar capacity in a high-volume including manufacturing environment.
  • Certification by related professional organization (such as APICS and NAPM) is desired.
  • SAP Experience a plus.

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.

BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

Accommodation Statement

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

#whereyoubelong

Client-provided location(s): 91000 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Job ID: Jabil-J2403432-IL
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program