Technical Sourcing Manager

Jabil•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Technical Sourcing Manager manages supplier selection and part validation for design, new product introduction (NPI), and risk/cost-reduction needs. The role uses situational analysis and Jabil’s supply chain and sourcing organizations, tools, templates, and processes to identify, validate, and deploy components into Jabil’s supply base. It requires adapting quickly to changing project requirements and acting with urgency. The role may support multiple projects and customers and may have indirect reports. The manager is accountable for BOM pricing throughout design and mass-production milestones, resolving cost differences and supply-chain impacts from BOM, design, and scope changes, and explaining unresolved issues. The role coordinates supplier design-for-manufacturability recommendations, manages supplier selection with commodity management, negotiates with suppliers, mitigates risk, guides buyers, maintains clean-to-build part status, and drives early supplier involvement. For assigned NPI projects, the manager develops supply-chain strategies for Jabil-owned components and guides component and supplier qualification, including DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP. The manager works with NPI buyers and selected suppliers to optimize and minimize on-hand inventory. For assigned risk/cost-reduction projects, the manager supports cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance; leads the purchasing organization on short-term or high-risk quality issues, line-down constraints, and supplier negotiations; and develops value propositions with guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and the Business Unit. The role ensures supply-chain and sourcing deliverables follow Jabil’s templates, software solutions, and processes; performs cost estimating for custom parts; confirms selected components are qualified, validated, and ready for procurement before handoff to production; and leads identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements. The position also requires compliance with applicable safety, health, and company security procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain, with at least 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 or technical journals.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to present information effectively to upper management and external stakeholders.
Ability to read and speak English.
Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and identify component manufacturing information, including by 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 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, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to work effectively under pressure with 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.
Specific vision requirements include frequently reading written documents and using a computer monitor.
Ability to travel up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier selection and part validation for design, NPI, and risk/cost-reduction needs.
Manage BOM pricing as it evolves through design and mass-production milestones.
Resolve cost differences and supply-chain impacts caused by BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes, and provide explanations for unresolved issues.
Solicit and coordinate supplier Design for Manufacturability recommendations and interpret supplier feedback into guidance on product or process optimization.
Manage supplier selection in alignment with commodity management.
Negotiate with suppliers and mitigate risk as required.
Guide buyers and maintain clean-to-build part status across design phases.
Drive Early Supplier Involvement.
For assigned NPI projects, develop supply-chain strategies for Jabil-owned components and guide component and supplier qualification, 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, manage supply-chain projects involving cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.
Lead the purchasing organization on short-term or high-risk quality issues, line-down constraints, and supplier negotiations.
Develop value propositions for risk/cost-reduction projects with guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and the Business Unit.
Ensure supply-chain and sourcing deliverables comply with Jabil’s current templates, software solutions, and processes.
Perform cost estimating for a variety of custom parts.
Confirm components are fully qualified, validated, and ready for procurement according to Jabil and customer guidelines before handoff to production.
Lead identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements.
Follow and enforce applicable safety, health, and company security procedures.