buyer III

Jabil; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing strategies and optimize material costs in Bayan Lepas. The role involves supervising purchasing staff, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring alignment with Jabil’s initiatives. Candidates should possess strong presentation skills and analytical abilities, with a robust understanding of supply chain dynamics and market trends.

Qualifications

• Effective presentation skills for responding to various stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis capabilities.
• Proficient in Windows OS and familiarity with Jabil’s software.

Responsibilities

• Optimize overall cost of materials and develop supply chain strategies.
• Supervise and train Purchasing staff within the workcell.
• Negotiate pricing and contracts with suppliers.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Data Analysis

Mathematical Skills

Problem Definition

PC Proficiency

Tools

Windows OS

Jabil’s Software Packages

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for optimizing the overall cost of materials, developing supply base and supply chain strategies, negotiating pricing, terms, and agreements for materials that are strategic or specific to the Business Unit. Supervisory responsibility for Purchasing staff within the workcell.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze and project component purchase prices that accurately reflect the inventory value for a financial period in the Standard Costing process.
• Assist hiring managers by participating in recruiting and hiring activities.
• Ensure that workcell Purchasing staff are given proper training, tools, and resources to execute their job functions. Develop and facilitate workcell-specific training.
• Optimize the overall cost of materials.
• Support, execute, and provide inputs to improve Jabil SCM initiatives and strategies.
• Improve sourcing options by working with internal resources and customers to add Jabil preferred and/or strategic suppliers to the customer's Approved Manufacturer's List (AML).
• Provide input to determine quoted costs to the customer that are competitive yet maximize Materials Price Variance (MPV).
• Continuously optimize MPV by reducing material costs and limiting unfavorable PPV/MPV, working with BUM to obtain customer authorization for additional expenses such as premiums on materials, freight, and tooling charges incurred on customer's behalf.
• Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers' performance regarding cost, delivery, and quality.
• Manage materials that are Business Unit specific and/or strategic.
• Understand suppliers' capabilities, market trends, and technologies for assigned commodities.
• Communicate Jabil's expectations to suppliers. Conduct supplier audits, certifications, and performance reviews to develop and improve the supply base.
• Develop supply chain strategies tailored to customer or Business Unit strategic materials, understanding customer business requirements and working with Purchasing and SCM teams to meet these needs. Influence customer supply chain strategies to leverage Jabil's.
• Collaborate with Materials Quote Analysts to quote new and existing materials, frequently re-quoting and negotiating to capitalize on cost reduction opportunities. Select suppliers based on overall cost and benefit, including price, duty, freight, flexibility, service, performance, quality, and terms.
• Negotiate terms and conditions that protect Jabil and its customers' interests, including liability terms, stocking arrangements, and other agreements outside standard terms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Job Qualifications

  Knowledge Requirements

  • Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
  • Problem definition, data collection, and analysis skills.
  • Proficiency with personal computers, Windows OS, and related software.
  • Advanced PC skills, including familiarity with Jabil’s software packages.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence and understand visual aids.
  • Capable of applying common sense to carry out simple instructions.
  • Comfortable dealing with standardized situations with minimal variables.
  • Ability to read and understand instructions, memos, and short correspondence.
  • Mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and interpretation of graphs.

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