Sr. Technical Sourcing Engineer

Jabil; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Florida seeks a Senior Technical Sourcing Engineer to lead supplier selection and part validation across design, NPI, and risk/cost reduction. The role requires leveraging Jabil’s tools, templates, and processes to ensure components are identified, validated, and deployed into the supply base efficiently.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain and 5–8 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical, negotiation, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Owns BOM pricing as it evolves through each design and mass production milestone.
• Resolves cost differences and addresses supply chain impacts due to BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes.
• Solicits supplier DFM recommendations and interprets feedback for product/process optimization.
• Guides supplier selection in alignment with commodity management.
• Drives supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.
• Ensures clean-to-build part status for all design phases and supports handoff to production.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Project management

Sourcing

2D/3D drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Technical Sourcing Engineer will drive the supplier selection and part validation processes 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Owns 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 supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations as required. Interprets supplier feedback to provide clear guidance on product and/or process optimization.

• Guides the supplier selection process in alignment with commodity management.

• Drives supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.

• Provides guidance to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.

• Promotes 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.

• Leads supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.

• Provides guidance 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, leads supply chain projects including cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.

• Guides 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 supports building value propositions.

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• Drives Supply Chain & Sourcing deliverables per Jabil’s current templates, software solutions, and processes.

• Engages in cost estimating on a variety of custom parts.

• Ensures successful handoff to production teams by confirming all selected components are fully qualified, validated, and ready for procurement per Jabil and Customer guidelines.

• Drives 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain) with five to eight years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 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, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to solve practical problems with limited information. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines. Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 lbs. Be accessible to production floor and office staff and to use required office equipment. Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently. This job may require up to 75% travel and/or temporary relocation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Individual’s primary workstation is located in the office area. The noise level in this environment is typically low.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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