Buyer I

Jabil; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jabil in Prince George, VA is launching a new factory startup for large form‑factor equipment. The Buyer I will procure components, negotiate pricing, manage inventory, and resolve supplier quality issues to support production objectives.

The role requires on‑site work, with strong MRP/MSP execution, data accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration. A HS diploma is required; a supply chain degree is preferred, and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel.
• Basic Excel skills: sorting, filtering, data analysis, and report review.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, procurement, or manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in MPS loading decisions through proper material sizing and planning.
• Analyze and execute MRP, monitor material pipelines to align supply with demand.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and coordinate flow from receiving to production.
• Minimize material liability by tracking ownership, liability exposure, and supplier agreements.
• Issue purchase orders per negotiated pricing and terms, ensure supplier compliance.
• Optimize order management processes and maintain supplier communication.
• Maintain master data and planning parameters to balance inventory and procurement costs.
• Monitor supplier performance and take corrective actions as needed.
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancies.
• Contribute to commodity and pricing strategies with Buyers and SCM teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in freight and procurement.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility.

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility.

This role is to support a new factory in Prince George, VA (onsite) startup manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies.

Work Authorization:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Job Summary

The Buyer I is responsible for procuring all components required to support production and prototype builds. This role also involves securing the best possible pricing and lead-time agreements, managing inventory levels, ensuring on-time delivery, and resolving quality issues with suppliers to support operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Participate in MPS loading decisions through proper material sizing and planning.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP), monitoring material pipelines to ensure supply aligns with demand and addressing shortages or supply issues.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules through effective MRP execution, on-time supplier delivery, and coordination of material flow from receiving to production.
• Minimize Jabil's material liability by understanding ownership responsibilities (supplier/customer), tracking liability exposure, providing supporting data to the BUM, and leveraging supplier agreements.
• Issue purchase orders in accordance with negotiated pricing, terms, and conditions, and ensure supplier compliance with established agreements.
• Optimize order management processes and maintain effective supplier communication.
• Maintain accurate master data and planning parameters to balance inventory investment, procurement costs, and material liability.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance related to delivery, quality, and service, using corrective actions and escalation resources when necessary.
• Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Contribute to commodity and pricing strategies by partnering with Buyers, Commodity Managers, and SCM, and providing supplier performance feedback.
• Reduce material freight expenses and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Track, evaluate, and report supplier performance metrics.
• Follow all applicable safety, health, security, and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Basic Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, data analysis, and report review.
• Exposure to supply chain, logistics, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing processes preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills, including calculations involving percentages, ratios, rates, discounts, commissions, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling inventory, shipping, receiving, and transactional data.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in both office and warehouse/manufacturing environments and supporting receiving and shipping operations as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on tasks and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, including buyers and supply chain teams located at other Jabil sites worldwide.
• Ability to build working relationships with cross‑functional teams in operations, procurement, logistics, and materials management.

The pay range for this role is $58,800 - $94,100.

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.