Strategic Buyer & Sourcing Lead

Jabil; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Merit Increases

Job summary

Jabil in Florence, KY seeks an experienced MRP/Materials Planning professional to ensure supply equals demand and to optimize total material cost. You will develop supplier bases and SCM strategies, collaborate with Purchasing and SCM, and drive cost-reduction initiatives across the supply chain.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, negotiations, and data-driven optimization of MPV/PPV, while aligning with business unit goals and safety policies. The role is based on-site at Jabil.

Qualifications

• Experience applying MRP/Materials Planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to analyze data and drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience performing supplier audits and performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop supply base and SCM strategies aligned to customer or business unit needs.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and SCM to meet customer requirements.
• Influence supplier strategies and communicate expectations to vendors.
• Conduct supplier audits, visits, and performance reviews for improvement.
• Quote and negotiate material costs to optimize MPV and PPV.

Skills

MRP/Materials Planning

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Supplier audits

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP software (SAP/Oracle)

MS Excel

Job description

Jabil in Florence, KY seeks an experienced MRP/Materials Planning professional to ensure supply equals demand and to optimize total material cost. You will develop supplier bases and SCM strategies, collaborate with Purchasing and SCM, and drive cost-reduction initiatives across the supply chain.

Responsibilities include supplier audits, negotiations, and data-driven optimization of MPV/PPV, while aligning with business unit goals and safety policies. The role is based on-site at Jabil.