Buyer II

jabil; Claremont (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in New Hampshire seeks a Materials/Procurement Specialist to procure components for production and prototypes, focusing on pricing, lead times, quality resolution, delivery and inventory management.

You will work to optimize MRP and ensure on-time delivery, maintaining data integrity, and driving supplier performance while reducing procurement costs to support manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirements and ability to interpret data.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working with ERP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP).
• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution.
• Proactively eliminate materials liabilities for Jabil by ownership clarity and data support to define customer liable materials.
• Issue Purchase Orders to negotiated terms and ensure supplier adherence.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain master data integrity and planning parameters to balance procurement cost and inventory.
• Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical ability

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

ERP system knowledge (SAP or Oracle)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing. Preferred experience in metal machining.
• ERP system knowledge, SAP or Oracle preferred

Knowledge Requirements

• Advanced PC skills, including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• 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.
• 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.