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 position uses situational analysis and Jabil’s Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations, tools, templates, and processes to identify, validate, and deploy components into the supply base. The role requires adapting quickly to changing project requirements and acting with urgency. The engineer owns BOM pricing through design and mass-production milestones, resolves cost differences and supply-chain impacts from BOM, design, or scope changes, and provides detailed explanations for unresolved issues. The role solicits and interprets supplier Design for Manufacturability recommendations, guides supplier selection with commodity management, leads supplier negotiations and risk mitigation, and supports buyers in maintaining clean-to-build part status. For assigned NPI projects, the engineer develops supply-chain strategies for Jabil-owned components, guides component and supplier qualification (including DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP), and works with buyers and selected suppliers to optimize on-hand inventory. For assigned risk/cost reduction projects, the role leads initiatives involving cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance; supports purchasing on urgent quality, line-down, and supplier-negotiation issues; and helps build value propositions with senior team members and business stakeholders. The position drives Supply Chain and Sourcing deliverables using Jabil’s current templates, software, and processes; contributes to cost estimating for custom parts; confirms selected components are qualified and ready for procurement before handoff to production; and identifies and deploys Jabil process improvements. The employee must follow applicable safety, health, and security policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain, and five to eight years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Advanced PC skills, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate about common scientific or technical journals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
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 key information for manufacturing components, including following GD&T guidelines.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, negotiation, project-management, and people skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to perform calculations involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited information and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
Ability to access production-floor and office staff and use required office equipment.
Ability to meet frequent vision demands for reading documents and using a computer monitor.
Ability to travel and/or temporarily relocate for up to 75% of the time.

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; provide detailed explanations for unresolved issues.
Solicit supplier Design for Manufacturability recommendations and interpret feedback to guide product or process optimization.
Guide supplier selection in alignment with commodity management.
Lead supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
Provide guidance to 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 projects 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 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.
Engage in cost estimating for a variety of custom parts.
Confirm selected components are fully qualified, validated, and ready for procurement under Jabil and customer guidelines before handoff to production teams.
Drive identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements.
Follow applicable safety, health, and company security procedures.