Sourcing Specialist

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 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.

 

The Sourcing Specialist at Jabil, Inc. is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services necessary for Jabil's operations. This role focuses on optimizing the supply base, negotiating favorable terms, and mitigating supply chain risks.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and services, aligning with overall business objectives.
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, analyze market trends, and assess supplier capabilities.
Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), and Request for Information (RFI) processes, including bid analysis and supplier selection.
Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve the best value for Jabil.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement.
Monitor supplier performance against established metrics (cost, quality, delivery, service) and implement corrective actions as needed.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, economic, and logistical factors.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and legal teams to ensure sourcing initiatives meet internal stakeholder requirements.
Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, value engineering, and demand management.
Ensure compliance with Jabil's procurement policies, ethical guidelines, and relevant regulations.
Maintain accurate records of supplier information, contracts, and sourcing activities.

As part of the total rewards package, 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 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

 

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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.

 

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