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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.JOB SUMMARY\nThe Technical Sourcing Engineer will drive the supplier selection and part validation processes for three major facets of Jabil’s needs: (1) Design, (2) NPI, (3) Risk/Cost Reduction. This position requires situational analysis to leverage Jabil’s Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations as well as Jabil’s tools, templates, and processes to ensure we are identifying, validating, and deploying components into Jabil’s supply base correctly. This role must shift and adapt quickly to changing project requirements and act with a sense of urgency.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nSolicits BOM pricing as it evolves through each design and mass production milestone.\nResponsible for resolving cost differences and addressing supply chain impacts due to BOM changes, design shifts, and scope changes. Responsible for providing detailed explanation for any unresolved issues. \nSolicits supplier Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations as required. Interprets supplier feedback to provide clear guidance on product and/or process optimization.\nSupports the supplier selection process in alignment with commodity management.\nSupports supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.\nProvides guidance to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.\nPromotes Early Supplier Involvement.\nWhere assigned, develops a supply chain strategy for all components identified as Jabil’s ownership.\nSupport qualification process of components and suppliers under Jabil ownership, including but not limited to DFM, FOT, PPAP, and APQP.\nSupports supplier negotiations and risk mitigation as required.\nProvides guidance to buyers and maintains clean-to-build part status for all design phases.\nWorks with NPI buyer and selected suppliers to optimize and minimize on hand inventory.\nRisk/Cost Reduction:\nWhere assigned, supports supply chain projects including cost optimization, quality improvement, and supply assurance in alignment with commodity management.\nSupports purchasing organization with short-term/high-risk quality issues, line down constraints, and supplier negotiations.\nTakes guidance from senior team members, SCDMs, SSMs, and Business Unit on Risk/Cost Reduction projects and supports building value propositions.\nundefined\nundefined\nSupports Supply Chain & Sourcing deliverables per Jabil’s current templates, software solutions, and processes.\nSupports cost estimating on a variety of custom parts.\nEnsures successful handoff to production teams by confirming all selected components are fully qualified, validated, and ready for procurement per Jabil and Customer guidelines.\nSupports identification and deployment of Jabil process improvements.\nAdheres to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.\nComplies, follows, and enforces all procedures within the company security policy.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nA Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain) with preferably 1 year of internship or work experience \nOr an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAbility to read and interpret 2D and 3D drawings and identify key information to manufacture a component such as following GD&T guidelines.\nThis job may require up to 60% travel.\nLANGUAGE SKILLS\nAdvanced PC skills, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Powerpoint. Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals. Ability to respond internally to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to internal stakeholders; Ability to read and speak English.\nREASONING ABILITY\nStrong problem solving, analytic, negotiation, project management and people skills are a must. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, summarize information and draw valid conclusions.\nAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to solve practical problems with limited information. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines. Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 15 lbs. Be accessible to production floor and office staff and to use required office equipment. Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Individual’s primary workstation is located in the office area. The noise level in this environment is typically low.\nBE 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.\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  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. 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