Summary

Deeply knowledgeable in purchasing operations and system tools with a strong background in procurement processes. This role acts as a primary functional partner for Buyers, guiding them through Jabil’s standardized purchasing processes, resolving complex operational questions, and leading the testing and deployment of new tools from a practical buyer’s perspective. A creative and proactive contributor to the Materials department, focused on process mapping, standardization, continuous improvement, and corporate consistency across sites.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

- Buyer Guidance & Operational Support:
- Provide direct support to Buyers by resolving both routine and advanced system or operational inquiries that require investigation and research.
- Guide purchasing teams in adhering to Jabil’s standardized procurement processes, best practices, and system workflows.
- Support Buyers in managing supplier relations to obtain critical operational reports (e.g., Open Order Reports / OPOR) and drive the adoption/onboarding of Jabil supplier tools.
- Process Standardization & Business Mapping:
- Actively participate in the definition, mapping, and documentation of business processes, policies, and standard work instructions (WI).
- Identify process gaps and opportunities for improvement to establish robust, scalable procurement workflows.
- Tool Deployment & User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
- Lead the testing, validation, and rollout of new tools, system enhancements, and upgrades from an experienced Purchasing user perspective.
- Gather and detail functional requirements for Business Development Requests (BDRs) originated by the department.




- Training & Enablement:
- Define and conduct functional training for new hires and existing Materials team members regarding new tools, upgrades, and standardized procedures.
- Work in coordination with corporate competency centers to schedule workshops and ongoing training.
- Cross-Functional Planning Alignment:
- Understand core Supply Chain Planning fundamentals—including demand management, BOM explosive structures, and how demand shifts impact MRP, purchasing schedules, and lead times.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Operations.
- APICS / CPIM or ISM certification is a plus.

Functional & Technical Skills

- Purchasing & Systems Expertise: Solid understanding of SAP Purchasing modules, PO execution, vendor management, and purchasing system tools.
- Planning Foundations: Practical understanding of planning basics (Demand, MRP, BOM structure, lead times).
- Supplier Engagement: Ability to guide Buyers on supplier communication strategies and tool adoption.

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

- Basic Programming Knowledge: Exposure to programming concepts or completed coursework in logic/coding (e.g., VBA, Python, SQL, or general logic) is a strong advantage for process automation alignment.
- Power BI Experience: End-user proficiency in Power BI to analyze data, interpret dashboards, and leverage reports for decision-making (developer experience is not required, but analytical familiarity is a plus).

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📌 Materials SME (Chihuahua)
🏢 Jabil
📍 Chihuahua