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Sr. Sourcing Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience in procurement of direct and indirect materials and services
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to conduct market research and supplier analysis
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and optimize procurement processes for materials and services
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for assigned commodities
  • Lead RFP and RFQ processes, including vendor selection and evaluation
  • Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with Jabil policies and regulations

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Sourcing Specialist
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication

About the company

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Jabil

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world's leading brands rely on Jabil's unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Company size10001

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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.

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist at Jabil, Inc. will be responsible for strategically managing and optimizing the procurement of direct and indirect materials and services to support global manufacturing operations. This role involves identifying and evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving cost reduction initiatives while ensuring continuity of supply and quality standards.

Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with Jabil's overall business objectives.
Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify potential new suppliers and assess current supplier capabilities.
Lead the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes, including vendor selection and evaluation.
Negotiate favorable terms, conditions, and pricing with suppliers to achieve significant cost savings and improve overall value.
Manage supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure material availability and quality.
Identify and implement opportunities for supply chain optimization, including lead time reduction, inventory management, and logistics improvements.
Resolve complex supplier issues, including quality discrepancies, delivery delays, and contractual disputes.
Ensure compliance with all relevant Jabil policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and present reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance to management.

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; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

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.

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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