Buyer II

Jabil•Florence, KY

10d

About The Position

The Buyer II manages material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure material supply meets demand while helping optimize overall material costs. The role develops supply-base and supply-chain strategies tailored to customers or strategic business-unit materials, supports customer needs, and collaborates with Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to determine effective solutions. The position manages supplier relationships and performance, including communicating Jabil’s expectations, conducting supplier audits and visits, supporting certifications and reviews, and using feedback from Materials Planners to drive improvement. It quotes and negotiates material prices and terms, makes sourcing decisions based on total cost and other factors, and ensures execution of Jabil’s pricing and terms agreements. The Buyer II also works to improve sourcing options, support standard-costing and customer-quoted-cost processes, and optimize Materials Price Variance (MPV). The role collaborates with Materials Planners and business-unit management on supplier support, customer authorization for additional expenses, safety and health compliance, and company security procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The schedule is Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for CVG 200.

Requirements

Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to operate a personal computer using a Windows-based operating system and related software.
Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil software packages.
Ability to write simple correspondence and read and understand visual aids.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with few or no variables.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret graphs.

Responsibilities

Develop supply-base and supply-chain strategies for customers or Business Unit strategic materials.
Support customer business needs through standard processes or customized solutions, collaborating with the Purchasing Manager and SCM.
Communicate Jabil’s expectations to suppliers; conduct supplier audits and visits, support certifications and performance reviews, and gather supplier performance feedback from Materials Planners.
Support, execute, and provide input to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
Quote new and existing materials, frequently re-quote, and negotiate to pursue cost reductions.
Make sourcing decisions based on overall cost and benefit, including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms and conditions.
Negotiate terms and conditions that protect Jabil and its customers, including liability terms and special stocking arrangements.
Ensure execution of Jabil pricing and terms agreements, including Worldwide Purchasing Agreements.
Work with internal Jabil resources and customers to add preferred or strategic suppliers to customers’ Approved Manufacturer’s Lists (AMLs).
Analyze and project component purchase prices for inventory valuation during the Standard Costing process.
Provide input to determine customer-quoted costs that are competitive while maximizing Materials Price Variance (MPV).
Optimize MPV by reducing material costs and limiting unfavorable PPV/MPV; work with the BUM to obtain customer authorization for additional material, freight, or tooling expenses incurred on customers’ behalf.
Collaborate with Materials Planners to monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance for continuous improvement.
Work with Materials Planners to ensure suppliers support Jabil’s overall business.
Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations and comply with company security procedures.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan
Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options
401(k) 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 opportunity