Buyer II

Jabil•Florence, KY

10d

About The Position

The Buyer II manages material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure material supply meets demand and to help optimize overall material costs. The role develops customer- or business-unit-specific supply base and supply chain strategies, supports customer needs through standard processes or tailored solutions, and works with purchasing, supply chain management, materials planning, customers, and suppliers to improve supply performance and cost outcomes. The position sources and quotes materials, negotiates prices and commercial terms, evaluates sourcing options, and ensures compliance with Jabil pricing and terms agreements. It analyzes component purchase prices and supports standard costing and customer cost quotations, while seeking to reduce material costs and limit unfavorable purchase price and material price variances. The Buyer II also monitors supplier delivery, quality, and service, supports supplier audits and improvement efforts, and ensures suppliers meet Jabil’s business needs. The role must follow applicable safety, health, and security procedures and may perform other assigned duties.

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 apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with only occasional 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 tailored to customers or business-unit strategic materials.
Support customer business needs using standard processes where possible and customized solutions when necessary.
Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager and SCM to determine approaches that meet customer needs.
Influence customer supply chain strategies to leverage Jabil strategies and communicate Jabil expectations to suppliers.
Conduct supplier audits and visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve the supply base.
Obtain Materials Planners’ feedback on supplier delivery, quality, and service performance.
Support, execute, and provide input to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
Quote new and existing materials, working with a Materials Quotation Analyst when applicable.
Re-quote and negotiate frequently to pursue cost-reduction opportunities.
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’s and its customers’ interests, 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 Jabil internal resources and customers to add preferred or strategic suppliers to customers’ Approved Manufacturer’s Lists (AMLs).
Analyze and project component purchase prices to accurately reflect inventory value during the Standard Costing process.
Provide input to determine competitive quoted costs to customers while maximizing Materials Price Variance (MPV).
Reduce material costs and limit unfavorable purchase price/material price variances to optimize MPV.
Work with the BUM to obtain customer authorization for additional expenses, including material or freight premiums and tooling charges incurred on customers’ behalf.
Collaborate with Materials Planners to monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance and support continuous improvement.
Work with Materials Planners to ensure suppliers support Jabil’s overall business needs.
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