Buyer I

Job Summary Procure all components necessary to support production or prototype builds. In conjunction, responsibilities include; accomplishing the best possible pricing, lead time agreements, resolution of quality issues, delivery and inventory levels. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing. • Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP). Continuously monitor and verify materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues. • Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production. • Proactively eliminate materials liabilities for Jabil by clearly understanding the ownership (supplier / customer). Track and provide supporting data to BUM in order to clearly define customer liable materials. Execute and maximize Jabil negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability. • Issue Purchase Orders to pricing, terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Buyers. Ensure suppliers’ adherence to established agreements. • Optimize order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers. • Maintain integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters in order to minimize material liability and to balance the cost of procurement with inventory investment levels. • Monitor and continuously improve supplier’s delivery and quality performance. Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources. • Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies. • Provide inputs to drive and execute Jabil’s commodity and pricing strategy. Work closely with Buyers, Commodity Managers, & SCM. Provide feedback on supplier performance and Jabil’s strategies. • Minimize materials freight expenses for Jabil. • Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers’ performance on delivery, quality, and service. • Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor. • Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy. • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Qualifications KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software. • Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages. • Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. • Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. , BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. Please mention the word **PRODIGY** and tag RMTAwLjMwLjIwMy4yMjM= when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMTAwLjMwLjIwMy4yMjM=). This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.