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At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Job Description
Position Summary
You will develop and manage one or more sourcing spend categories and manage all contracts associated with them; develop strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for the categories; effectively influence Lines of Business (LOB) including senior leadership to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies; and work with LOBs to develop, source, and negotiate major contracts and play a key role in the Supplier Relationship Management/Scorecard process.
Responsibilities:
Subject matter expert for particular commodities or services in the industry.
Lead the development of category strategies.
Lead cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for spend categories
Work with senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making at the officer level.
Develop and review performance data with suppliers. Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery.
Develop and sustain mutually beneficial strategic relationships with category and cross-portfolio suppliers.
Maintain awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research commodities by working with the industry on best practices.
Create and maintain category plans.
Conduct and document market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management or job-related discipline, or equivalent experience
8 years of experience in supply chain or job-related field
Desired:
10 years of work experience in procurement or sourcing
MBA or Master's degree in a job-related discipline
Lean Six Sigma certification (LSS)
Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) from Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Competency in applying project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
Competency in leading cross-functional teams and to manage projects of high complexity
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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 the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (, the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline ( and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
The hourly pay range for this role is $16.00 - $32.00. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, education (if requirement noted above), geographic location, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 14, 2024.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2024, 12 company-paid holidays (10 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
Accommodation Statement
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to or calling with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
#whereyoubelong
#AWorldofPossibilities
#EarlyCareer
Job Description
Position Summary
You will develop and manage one or more sourcing spend categories and manage all contracts associated with them; develop strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for the categories; effectively influence Lines of Business (LOB) including senior leadership to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment of sourcing strategies; and work with LOBs to develop, source, and negotiate major contracts and play a key role in the Supplier Relationship Management/Scorecard process.
Responsibilities:
Subject matter expert for particular commodities or services in the industry.
Lead the development of category strategies.
Lead cross-functional team through strategic sourcing process and development/execution of negotiation strategies for spend categories
Work with senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making at the officer level.
Develop and review performance data with suppliers. Works with suppliers to drive ongoing value discovery.
Develop and sustain mutually beneficial strategic relationships with category and cross-portfolio suppliers.
Maintain awareness of industry and market trends through ongoing research commodities by working with the industry on best practices.
Create and maintain category plans.
Conduct and document market research and supplier risk analysis to verify the financial health of existing and potential suppliers
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management or job-related discipline, or equivalent experience
8 years of experience in supply chain or job-related field
Desired:
10 years of work experience in procurement or sourcing
MBA or Master's degree in a job-related discipline
Lean Six Sigma certification (LSS)
Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) from Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
Competency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Competency in applying project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
Competency in leading cross-functional teams and to manage projects of high complexity
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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 the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (, the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline ( and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
The hourly pay range for this role is $16.00 - $32.00. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, education (if requirement noted above), geographic location, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 14, 2024.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2024, 12 company-paid holidays (10 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
Accommodation Statement
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to or calling with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
#whereyoubelong
#AWorldofPossibilities
#EarlyCareer
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