Buyer I

Jabil Inc.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to secure components for production and prototypes, ensuring best pricing, lead times, and issue resolution. You will manage MRP, maintain materials availability, and coordinate from receiving to production.

You will also monitor supplier performance, negotiate terms, and support accounts payable while minimizing material liabilities and freight costs. This role requires thorough data analysis and cross-functional collaboration within SCM.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, percentages and volumes.
• Ability to analyze data and present findings to managers and customers.
• Strong PC skills with Windows OS and familiar software.
• Experience with materials planning concepts and basic algebra/geometry.
• Ability to read and interpret simple instructions and memos.
• Attention to detail to minimize material liability.

Responsibilities

• Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule.
• Monitor supplier performance, address issues, and push for on-time delivery.
• Issue Purchase Orders with negotiated terms and ensure supplier adherence.
• Optimize order management to maintain effective supplier communication.
• Maintain master data and planning parameters to balance cost and inventory.
• Support accounts payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Provide inputs to drive commodity and pricing strategy with SCM and buyers.
• Monitor and reduce materials freight expenses where possible.

Job description

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.