Sr. Technical Sourcing Engineer

Jabil•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Senior Technical Sourcing Engineer drives supplier selection and part validation for design, new product introduction (NPI), and risk/cost-reduction needs. The role analyzes situations and leverages Jabil’s Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations, tools, templates, and processes to identify, validate, and deploy components into Jabil’s supply base. It requires adaptability to changing project requirements and urgency in execution. The engineer owns BOM pricing through design and mass-production milestones, resolves cost differences and supply-chain impacts arising from BOM or scope changes, solicits and interprets supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback, supports supplier selection, negotiations, and risk mitigation, and guides buyers while maintaining clean-to-build part status. For assigned NPI projects, the role develops supply-chain strategies for Jabil-owned components; guides supplier and component qualification, including DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP; and works with buyers and suppliers to optimize inventory. For assigned risk/cost-reduction projects, it leads initiatives in cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance, and supports purchasing on urgent quality issues, line-down constraints, and supplier negotiations. The role drives supply-chain and sourcing deliverables using Jabil’s processes and software, estimates costs for custom parts, confirms components are qualified and ready for procurement before handoff to production, and identifies process improvements. The primary workstation is in an office area with a typically low noise level, with access to production-floor and office staff. Travel and/or temporary relocation of up to 75% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain, with five to eight years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced PC skills, particularly in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate about common scientific and technical journals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business-community members.
Ability to present information effectively to management and external stakeholders.
Ability to read and speak English.
Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and identify manufacturing-relevant component information, including use of GD&T guidelines.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, negotiation, project-management, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited information and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to work effectively under pressure amid changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
Ability to access and work with production-floor and office staff and use required office equipment.
Vision sufficient to read written documents and frequently use a computer monitor.

Responsibilities

Own BOM pricing as it evolves through design and mass-production milestones.
Resolve cost differences and address supply-chain impacts caused by BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes; explain unresolved issues in detail.
Solicit supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations and interpret feedback to guide product or process optimization.
Guide supplier selection in alignment with commodity management.
Drive supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
Guide buyers and maintain clean-to-build part status throughout design phases.
Promote Early Supplier Involvement.
For assigned NPI projects, develop supply-chain strategies for components identified as Jabil-owned.
Guide qualification of Jabil-owned components and suppliers, including DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP.
Work with NPI buyers and selected suppliers to optimize and minimize on-hand inventory.
For assigned risk/cost-reduction projects, lead supply-chain initiatives involving cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.
Guide the purchasing organization on short-term or high-risk quality issues, line-down constraints, and supplier negotiations.
Support the development of value propositions for risk/cost-reduction projects under guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and the Business Unit.
Drive Supply Chain and Sourcing deliverables using Jabil’s current templates, software solutions, and processes.
Perform cost estimating for a variety of custom parts.
Confirm selected components are qualified, validated, and ready for procurement according to Jabil and customer guidelines before handoff to production teams.
Drive identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements.
Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations, and comply with and enforce company security procedures.