Buyer III
Core
Optimizing material costs, developing supply base strategies, and negotiating pricing/terms for strategic Business Unit materials.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager
Builds
Supply chain strategies and supplier agreements for specific Business Units
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Cost analysis, supplier negotiation, standard costing, supplier performance monitoring, strategic sourcing, contract management, market trend analysis
Preferred skills
Supplier audit experience, cross-functional collaboration, training facilitation
Technologies
Windows-based operating systems, Jabil software packages (via careerplan.io/jobs/J2466480-buyer-iii-at-jabil)
Responsibilities
Analyze and project component purchase prices for standard costing; optimize overall cost of materials; negotiate pricing and terms for strategic materials; monitor supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; develop Supply Chain strategies unique to customer or Business Unit needs; manage materials specific to the Business Unit; assist in recruiting and training Purchasing staff.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory responsibility