Buyer III
Core
Optimizing overall cost of materials, developing supply base and supply chain strategies, and negotiating pricing, terms, and agreements for strategic materials.
Role type
Senior Buyer / Purchasing Manager
Builds
Supply chain strategies and cost-optimized material sourcing for Business Units
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Cost analysis, supplier negotiation, standard costing, supplier performance monitoring, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, market trend analysis, supplier audit management, materials quote analysis, team supervision
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Jabil's software packages, ability to present to managers and clients, problem definition and data collection
Technologies
Windows-based operating systems, Jabil's software packages
Responsibilities
Analyze and project component purchase prices for standard costing; optimize overall cost of materials; negotiate pricing and terms for strategic materials; supervise Purchasing staff within the workcell; develop and facilitate workcell-specific training; monitor supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; develop unique supply chain strategies for customers; conduct supplier audits and performance reviews; select suppliers based on total cost and benefit; re-quote and negotiate to capitalize on cost reduction opportunities.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory IC