Supply Chain Development Manager

Jabil • Florence, KY

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Development Manager is responsible for supply chain design and the supporting business plan required to proactively manage customer and Jabil business expectations. The role develops strategies across supply chain disciplines and is accountable for customer-specific bill of materials (BOM) costing strategy and processes.

The manager builds relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders; provides strategic leadership; and ensures planning, product launch, transition, reporting, inventory, quoting, and costing processes support customer needs and Jabil’s business objectives. The position also supports negotiations, supplier selection alignment, regulatory and local-legislation considerations, measurable performance goals, and understanding of business unit financial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of related experience, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business Development.
• Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification such as ASQ, CQE, CQM, CQA, or ISO Lead Auditor.
• Global experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform situational analysis and develop strategies across supply chain disciplines, including procurement, planning, logistics, and design.
• Maintain end-to-end accountability for the BOM costing strategy and process for a particular customer.
• Develop relationships that enable influence with customers, suppliers, and key Jabil stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to individuals involved directly or indirectly in strategy creation and implementation.
• Ensure appropriate planning processes support customer and Jabil revenue projections, inventory models, and supply chain flexibility programs.
• Develop and oversee product launch plans for new business and transition plans for products moving between Jabil manufacturing sites.
• Develop processes and tools to communicate customer-required supply chain reporting, including E&O, OTD, and pricing.
• Implement inventory programs to optimize working capital, including hubbing, JIT, manufacturing lot sizes, and alternate transportation methodologies.
• Communicate customer needs and collaborate with Jabil functional areas to align on common goals.
• Develop and deploy a quoting process that supports winning new business.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and develop and deploy a costing model that supports customer needs and Jabil’s negotiation calendar.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and contracts that provide Jabil with a competitive advantage.
• Work with Business Development to negotiate customer terms that limit Jabil’s exposure based on the quote model, including pricing and inventory.
• Collaborate with customer supply chain management and design organizations to align supplier-selection strategies.
• Understand regulatory compliance and local legislation that may affect supply chain design for a customer.
• Establish clear, measurable goals and objectives for evaluating individual and team results.
• Solicit ongoing performance feedback from Jabil colleagues to help quantify performance trends.
• Understand and articulate Jabil’s and customers’ strategic direction.
• Understand the business unit P&L and the effects of supply chain elements on the balance sheet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager