Strategic Sourcing Lead, Materials & Suppliers

Jabil Inc.; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Inc. in Chihuahua, Mexico is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to select strategic suppliers, manage AML listings, and lead a team within the workcell.

You will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and training, while negotiating terms to protect Jabil's interests and supporting SCM strategies. The role involves audits, supplier development, and collaboration with Planners and Buyers to ensure reliable sourcing and efficient material flow for multiple commodities.

Responsibilities

• Select suppliers based on overall cost and benefit including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality and terms and conditions.
• Monitor, track and provide feedback on suppliers' performance on overall cost, delivery, and quality.
• Communicate Jabil expectations to the suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audit/visits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and continuously improve supply base.
• Understand suppliers, their capabilities, market trend and technologies for assigned commodities.
• Ensure that workcell Purchasing and Planning staff is given proper training, tools, and resources to execute their job functions.
• Supervise all decisions related with components and materials acquisitions, ensuring reliable sourcing options from AML and convenient option for the business.
• Negotiate terms and conditions that protect the best interest of Jabil and its customers.
• Work with Planners and Buyers to control the stocking, tracking the excess and obsolete material.
• Work with Materials Quote Analysts to quote new and existing materials.
• Present cost and quotation proposals to BUMs.
• Analyze and project component purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in Standard Costing process.
• Optimizes overall cost of materials.
• Provide input to determine Quoted cost to the customer that is competitive yet maximizes the amount of Materials Price Variance (MPV).
• Continuously optimize MPV by reducing the cost of materials and by limiting unfavorable PPV/MPV.

Job description

Jabil Inc. in Chihuahua, Mexico is seeking a Purchasing Supervisor to select strategic suppliers, manage AML listings, and lead a team within the workcell.

You will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and training, while negotiating terms to protect Jabil's interests and supporting SCM strategies. The role involves audits, supplier development, and collaboration with Planners and Buyers to ensure reliable sourcing and efficient material flow for multiple commodities.