Technical Sourcing Manager
Core
Manage supplier selection, part validation, and BOM pricing across Design, NPI, and Risk/Cost Reduction facets to ensure components are correctly identified and deployed into Jabil's supply base.
Role type
Senior Technical Sourcing Manager
Builds
Validated component supply base for Jabil's engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Supplier selection, BOM pricing, supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, supplier validation (DFM, FOT, PPAP, APQP), cost optimization, supply chain strategy, inventory optimization, supplier guidance, process improvement
Preferred skills
Masters degree in Supply Chain Management
Technologies
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, 2D/3D drawings, GD&T
Responsibilities
Accountable for BOM pricing evolution through design and mass production milestones; Resolve cost differences and address supply chain impacts due to BOM/design/scope changes; Solicit and coordinate supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations; Manage supplier selection process in alignment with commodity management; Provide guidance to buyers and maintain clean-to-build part status; Drive Early Supplier Involvement; Develop supply chain strategy for NPI components; Guide qualification process of components and suppliers; Lead purchasing organization with short-term/high-risk quality issues and supplier negotiations; Engage in cost estimating on custom parts; Confirm selected components are fully qualified and validated for handoff to production teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC