Buyer I

Jabil Inc.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Mexico is seeking a procurement professional to secure components for production and prototyping. The role focuses on achieving optimal pricing and lead times, resolving quality issues, and ensuring timely delivery through active MRP execution.

You will monitor materials availability, manage supplier performance, and coordinate with Buyers, SCM, and finance to minimize liabilities and optimize costs. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, percentages, and volumes.
• Ability to apply algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to present information to managers, clients, and the public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to operate a PC with Windows and software suites.
• Advanced PC skills and familiarity with company software.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and read basic materials.
• Ability to follow simple instructions with minimal variables.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and memos.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Procure components to support production or prototypes.
• Aim for best pricing and lead time agreements; resolve quality issues.
• Ensure materials availability to support production via MRP and on-time delivery.
• Identify and address supplier liabilities and maximize negotiated terms.
• Issue POs with negotiated terms and ensure supplier adherence.
• Improve order management for effective supplier communication.
• Maintain master data and planning parameters to balance procurement and inventory.
• Monitor supplier delivery and quality performance and resolve issues.
• Assist Accounts Payable in invoice discrepancies.
• Contribute inputs to commodity and pricing strategies and feedback on suppliers.
• Minimize materials freight expenses and monitor supplier performance.

Skills

Discount calculations

Lead time calculations

MRP execution

Data analysis

Supplier performance tracking

PO issuance

Pricing negotiations

Inventory management

Interdepartmental coordination

Supply chain concepts

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.

• 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.