Supply Chain Program Manager I

Nypro DR; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager in Chihuahua, Mexico to lead supplier selection and part validation across design, NPI, and risk/cost reduction. You will navigate BOM changes, provide clear cost explanations, and guide DFM recommendations, ensuring qualified components enter the supply base.

You will drive supplier negotiations, early involvement, and cross-functional collaboration with buyers to optimize costs and inventory, while adhering to Jabil's processes and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain required; eight+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Experience with BOM management and supplier DFM/PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for BOM pricing as it evolves through each design and mass production milestone.
• Responsible for resolving cost differences and addressing supply chain impacts due to BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes.
• Solicits and coordinates supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations; interprets feedback for product/process optimization.
• Manages the supplier selection process in alignment with commodity management.
• Accountable for supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
• Provides guidance to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.
• Accountable for driving Early Supplier Involvement.
• NPI Projects: develops a supply chain strategy for components identified as Jabil's ownership.
• Guides qualification process of components and suppliers under Jabil ownership (DFM, FOT, PPAP, APQP).
• Accountable for supplier negotiations and risk mitigation; works with NPI buyer to optimize inventory.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

This opening in particular requires skillsets and knowledge base from a technical perspective on metals, fabrication, and welding. This is in support of Jabil's growing demands on the Intelligent Infrastructure market.

JOB SUMMARY

The Technical Sourcing Manager will manage supplier selection process and part validation process for three major facets of Jabil's needs: (1) Design, (2) NPI, (3) Risk/Cost Reduction. This position requires situational analysis to leverage Jabil's Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations as well as Jabil's tools, templates, and processes to ensure we are identifying, validating, and deploying components into Jabil's supply base correctly. This role must shift and adapt quickly to changing project requirements and act with a sense of urgency. Support of multiple projects/customers and have indirect reports is possible.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Accountable for BOM pricing as it evolves through each design and mass production milestone.
• Responsible for resolving cost differences and addressing supply chain impacts due to BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes. Responsible for providing detailed explanation for any unresolved issues.
• Solicits and coordinates supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations as required. Interprets supplier feedback to provide clear guidance on product and/or process optimization.
• Manages the supplier selection process in alignment with commodity management.
• Accountable for supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
• Provides guidance to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.
• Accountable for driving Early Supplier Involvement.
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NPI Projects:

• Where assigned, develops a supply chain strategy for all components identified as Jabil's ownership.
• Guides qualification process of components and suppliers under Jabil ownership, including but not limited to DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP.
• Accountable for supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
• Provides guide to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.
• Works with NPI buyer and selected suppliers to optimize and minimize on hand inventory.

Risk/Cost Reduction:

• Where assigned, accountable for supply chain projects including cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.
• Leads purchasing organization with short-term/high-risk quality issues, line down constraints, and supplier negotiations.
• Takes guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and Business Unit on Risk/Cost Reduction projects and drives building value propositions.
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Additional Responsibilities

• Accountable for Supply Chain & Sourcing deliverables per Jabil's current templates, software solutions, and processes.
• Engages in cost estimating on a variety of custom parts.
• Accountable for successful handoff to production teams by confirming all selected components are fully qualified, validated, and ready for procurement per Jabil and Customer guidelines.
• Leads identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements.
• Adheres to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies, follows, and enforces all procedures within the company security policy.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain) with eight years or more of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters degree in Supply Chain Management is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Advanced PC skills, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Powerpoint. Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to Upper Management and external stakeholders; Ability to read and speak English. Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and identify key information to manufacture a component such as following GD&T guidelines.

REASONING ABILITY

• Strong problem solving, analytic, negotiation, project management and people skills are a must. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions