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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.SUMMARY\nDeeply 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.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nOther duties may be assigned.\n1. Buyer Guidance & Operational Support:\nProvide direct support to Buyers by resolving both routine and advanced system or operational inquiries that require investigation and research.\n\nGuide purchasing teams in adhering to Jabil’s standardized procurement processes, best practices, and system workflows.\n\nSupport 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.\n\n2. Process Standardization & Business Mapping:\nActively participate in the definition, mapping, and documentation of business processes, policies, and standard work instructions (WI).\n\nIdentify process gaps and opportunities for improvement to establish robust, scalable procurement workflows.\n\n3. Tool Deployment & User Acceptance Testing (UAT):\nLead the testing, validation, and rollout of new tools, system enhancements, and upgrades from an experienced Purchasing user perspective.\n\nGather and detail functional requirements for Business Development Requests (BDRs) originated by the department.\n\n4. Training & Enablement:\nDefine and conduct functional training for new hires and existing Materials team members regarding new tools, upgrades, and standardized procedures.\n\nWork in coordination with corporate competency centers to schedule workshops and ongoing training.\n\n5. Cross-Functional Planning Alignment:\nUnderstand core Supply Chain Planning fundamentals-including demand management, BOM explosive structures, and how demand shifts impact MRP, purchasing schedules, and lead times.\n\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS\nEducation & Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.\n\n2+ years of direct experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Operations.\n\nAPICS / CPIM or ISM certification is a plus.\n\nFunctional & Technical Skills:\nPurchasing & Systems Expertise: Solid understanding of SAP Purchasing modules, PO execution, vendor management, and purchasing system tools.\n\nPlanning Foundations: Practical understanding of planning basics (Demand, MRP, BOM structure, lead times).\n\nSupplier Engagement: Ability to guide Buyers on supplier communication strategies and tool adoption.\n\nNice to Have (Preferred Skills):\nBasic 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.\n\nPower 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).\n\nTEN CUIDADO CON LOS FRAUDES: Las oportunidades laborales legítimas en Jabil se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web oficial Jabil.com. Ningun solicitante debe pagar para acceder a estas oportunidades de empleo. Al postularte para un empleo en Jabil, serás contactado a través del portal oficial de jabil por un correo electrónico con teminacion @jabil.com; llamada telefónica directa de un integrante del equipo de Jabil; o correo electrónico directo con una dirección de correo electrónico @jabil.com. Jabil no solicita pagos para realizar entrevistas ni en ningún otro momento durante el proceso de contratación. Jabil tampoco pedirá información personal de identificación como número de seguro social, acta de nacimiento, información de institución financiera, número de licencia de conducir o información de pasaporte por teléfono o correo electrónico. Si crees que estás siendo víctima de robo de identidad o fraude, repórtalo a la policía en los siguientes números y repórtala en el sitio web donde la encontraste. Llama a: 911 o 089.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.\nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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  with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. 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