Buyer II

Jabil • Florence, KY

9d

About The Position

The Buyer II manages material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure materials supply meets demand while supporting optimization of overall material costs. The position develops supply-base and supply-chain strategies tailored to customers or strategic Business Unit materials, supports customer business needs, and works with Purchasing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Materials Planners, customers, and suppliers to improve sourcing and supplier performance. The role quotes and re-quotes materials, negotiates prices and agreements, makes sourcing decisions, and contributes to cost and inventory valuation processes. 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 effectively present information 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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret graphs.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply-base and supply-chain strategies tailored to customer or Business Unit strategic materials.
• Support customer business needs using standard processes where possible and customized solutions where needed.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and SCM to determine approaches to meet customer needs; influence customer supply-chain strategies to leverage Jabil strategies.
• Communicate Jabil expectations to suppliers; conduct supplier audits and visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve the supply base.
• Obtain feedback from Materials Planners on supplier delivery, quality, and service performance; monitor and track supplier performance and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Support, execute, and provide input to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
• Quote new and existing materials and work with a Materials Quotation Analyst when applicable; 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, special stocking arrangements, and agreements outside standard Jabil terms.
• 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.
• Analyze and project component purchase prices to accurately reflect inventory value for a financial period in the Standard Costing process.
• Provide input to determine Quoted Cost to the Customer that is 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 expenses, such as material or freight premiums and tooling charges incurred on customers’ behalf.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed