The Sourcing Specialist at Jabil, Inc. is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services necessary for Jabil's operations. This role focuses on optimizing the supply base, negotiating favorable terms, and mitigating supply chain risks.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and services, aligning with overall business objectives.
Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, analyze market trends, and assess supplier capabilities.
Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), and Request for Information (RFI) processes, including bid analysis and supplier selection.
Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve the best value for Jabil.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement.
Monitor supplier performance against established metrics (cost, quality, delivery, service) and implement corrective actions as needed.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, economic, and logistical factors.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and legal teams to ensure sourcing initiatives meet internal stakeholder requirements.
Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, value engineering, and demand management.
Ensure compliance with Jabil's procurement policies, ethical guidelines, and relevant regulations.
Maintain accurate records of supplier information, contracts, and sourcing activities.
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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.
Accessibility Accommodation If 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 [email protected] 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. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.
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What We Do
Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
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