Senior Sourcing Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Formulate and execute strategic sourcing strategies for designated commodities.

• Perform market research and supplier evaluations to discover potential new suppliers and assess existing supplier capabilities.

• Oversee the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes, which includes vendor selection and assessment.

• Negotiate advantageous terms, conditions, and pricing with suppliers to realize cost reductions and enhance overall value.

• Maintain supplier relationships by monitoring performance, assessing risks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to guarantee material availability and quality.

• Identify and enact opportunities for supply chain optimization, focusing on lead time reduction, inventory management, and logistics enhancements.

• Address complex supplier challenges, such as quality issues, delivery delays, and contractual disagreements.

• Ensure adherence to Jabil policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Compile and present reports on sourcing activities, cost savings, and supplier performance to management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience and qualifications adequate for strategically managing and optimizing the procurement of direct and indirect materials and services.

• Capability to develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for assigned commodities.

• Proficient in conducting market research and supplier analysis.

• Experience in leading RFP and RFQ processes, including vendor selection and evaluation.

• Negotiation proficiency for supplier terms, conditions, and pricing.

• Expertise in supplier relationship management, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

• Knowledgeable in supply chain optimization, lead time reduction, inventory management, and logistics improvements.

• Capable of resolving complex supplier issues, including quality discrepancies, delivery delays, and contractual disputes.

• Familiarity with relevant company policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.

• Competence in preparing and presenting reports on sourcing, cost savings, and supplier performance to management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Paid time off accrued at a rate of 3.07 hours during the first year of employment.

• Four weeks of paid parental leave.

• In 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to annual changes.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase program.