Supply Chain Development Manager

Jabil • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Supply Chain Development Manager is responsible for designing the supply chain and developing the supporting business plan to proactively manage customer and Jabil business expectations. The role leads strategy development across supply chain disciplines, including procurement, planning, logistics, and design, and holds end-to-end accountability for the bill of materials (BOM) costing strategy and process for assigned customers.

The manager develops relationships with customers, suppliers, and Jabil stakeholders; guides people involved in creating and implementing strategy; and aligns planning, product launches, site transitions, reporting, inventory programs, quoting, costing, pricing, and contract terms with customer and Jabil objectives. The position also requires understanding regulatory and local legislative impacts, articulating strategic direction, setting measurable goals, soliciting performance feedback, and understanding how supply chain decisions affect business unit profit and loss and the balance sheet.

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 strategy 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 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 for communicating customer-required supply chain reporting, including E&O, OTD, and pricing.
• Implement inventory programs to optimize Jabil working capital, including hubbing, JIT, appropriate manufacturing lot sizes, and alternate transportation methods.
• Communicate customer needs and collaborate with Jabil functional areas to align on shared 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 customers and Jabil's negotiation calendar.
• Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, and contracts that provide Jabil a competitive advantage.
• Work with Business Development to negotiate customer terms that do not expose Jabil based on the quote model, including pricing and inventory.
• Work with customer SCM 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 to assess individual and team results.
• Solicit ongoing performance feedback from Jabil individuals to help quantify performance trends.
• Understand and articulate Jabil's and customers' strategic directions.
• Understand the Business Unit P&L and how supply chain elements affect the balance sheet.

What This Job Offers

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