Technical Sourcing Manager

Jabil

23h • $115,500 - $207,900

About The Position

The Technical Sourcing Manager manages supplier selection and part validation for Design, New Product Introduction (NPI), and Risk/Cost Reduction projects. The role applies Jabil's supply chain and sourcing organizations, tools, templates, and processes to identify, validate, and deploy components appropriately into the supply base. It requires adapting quickly to changing project requirements and working with urgency. Supporting multiple projects or customers and having indirect reports may be required.

For design projects, the manager oversees BOM pricing across design and mass-production milestones, resolves cost differences and supply chain impacts, coordinates supplier Design for Manufacturability feedback, 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 NPI projects, the role develops supply chain strategies for Jabil-owned components, guides component and supplier qualification—including DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP—and works with buyers and suppliers to optimize inventory. For Risk/Cost Reduction projects, the manager supports cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance; leads purchasing efforts on urgent quality and line-down constraints; negotiates with suppliers; and develops value propositions with guidance from senior colleagues and business stakeholders.

The position is accountable for sourcing deliverables using Jabil's current templates, software, and processes; cost estimating custom parts; ensuring selected components are qualified and ready for procurement before production handoff; and identifying and deploying process improvements. It also requires compliance with applicable safety, health, and company security procedures. Travel through the US and Mexico may be required, up to 30%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Mechanical Engineering is preferred, with experience working in Supply Chain.
• 5–8 years or more of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced PC skills, particularly with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical or mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and identify information needed to manufacture components according to GD&T guidelines.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• 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.
• 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 amid 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, particularly with Supply Chain experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier selection and part validation for Design, NPI, and Risk/Cost Reduction projects.
• Manage BOM pricing through design and mass-production milestones and resolve cost differences and supply chain impacts from BOM, design, or scope changes.
• Solicit supplier Design for Manufacturability recommendations and interpret supplier feedback to guide product or process optimization.
• Manage supplier selection in alignment with commodity management, negotiate with suppliers, and mitigate risks.
• Guide buyers and maintain clean-to-build part status throughout design phases.
• Drive Early Supplier Involvement.
• Develop supply chain strategies for components identified as Jabil-owned on assigned NPI projects.
• 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.
• Lead assigned supply chain projects involving cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.
• Lead the purchasing organization in responding to short-term or high-risk quality issues, line-down constraints, and supplier negotiations.
• Build value propositions for Risk/Cost Reduction projects with guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and the Business Unit.
• Deliver Supply Chain and Sourcing work according to Jabil's current templates, software solutions, and processes.
• Perform 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.
• Identify and deploy Jabil process improvements.
• Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations and comply with company security procedures.

Benefits

• Short-term performance-based incentive.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours during the first year of employment.
• Four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Company-paid holidays: 11 in 2027, consisting of 9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays, subject to change yearly.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

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