Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM) Apply locations Penang time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id J2399448 At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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 Sourcing Strategy Manager (SSM) should understand the Division Sourcing, Commodity Management and Project Management teams, Jabil's global infrastructure/capabilities, and the assigned sector. The SSM is the focal point for all Sourcing activities for the sector and is responsible for stimulating, fostering, and managing the organic growth of commodity content within the sector. The SSM will be the conduit between existing and targeted customers, Jabil BU/BD, Design, and the SCDM teams for commodity activity throughout the supply chain.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Strategy and Direction:
Responsible to develop customer specific supplier and supply chain solutions for mechanical, electro-mechanical and electrical commodities. Define solutions for existing and new business opportunities and intra-Jabil site transfers.
Understand current customer's product and future product road map to create value proposition concepts. Align with BD teams to launch value propositions projects.
Define supplier strategies across multiple geographies.
Assist BD in revenue generation through developing an in depth understanding of each BU's specific business needs, translating those needs into tasks for the E&I Sourcing teams and developing differentiated supply chain solutions for the sector BU's and customers.
Develop, publicize and deploy a cohesive sector based strategy for sector specific products.
Initiate/monitor involvement between the E&I Sourcing teams and Jabil's engineering teams.
Maintain effective prioritization and delegation of sector based initiatives.
Project Mgt. oversight of commodity project initiatives within the sector as a single point of contact, covering mechanical, electro-mechanical and electrical commodities.
Technical Management:
Develop and maintain gap analysis for Jabil/customer design requirements with supplier capabilities.
Utilize E&I Sourcing teams to identify process inefficiencies/vendor capabilities.
Drive the Divisional Sourcing teams to carry out the necessary Supplier Development to fill process gaps and unique customer process challenges.
Understand customer qualification requirements for new products and oversee execution through regional management.
Facilitate resolution of supplier quality issues and escalations.
Cost Management:
Develop pricing strategies for production, design, and quoting activities.
Provide the sector critical part numbers for inclusion in the quarterly negotiation cycle.
Define, develop and make effective use of cost analysis tools.
Provide guidance on price trends.
Communication:
Ensure open communication and exchange of team ideas.
Promote vision, professionalism and a customer centric culture.
Build effective relationships with Sector VP and Director, BUD/BUM's, GBUMM's, peers, team members, and related departments.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrate a high level of competency in the knowledge of materials, tooling, and processing for Metal/Plastic/Packaging & hardware components and assemblies.
Demonstrated success in identifying and developing a common strategy around the customer and Business Unit needs within the sector.
Strong ability to collaborate with peers in other areas and management to reach the best solution for the organization.
Able to maximize the use of available resources to achieve the best results consistent with the sector objectives and strategy.
Strong ability to identify relationships, draw logical conclusions, and interpret results for use in decision-making.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate technical drawings and specifications.
Proficiency in English required. Multilingual a plus.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required; related technical field preferred.
Minimum eight (8) years related work experience.
Prior supply chain management role and Jabil experience preferred.
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